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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-13-010324
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000945394
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				043262075
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-183526
		FILM NUMBER:		131196720

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NEWTON PLACE
		STREET 2:		255 WASHINGTON STEET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179648389

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NEWTON PLACE
		STREET 2:		255 WASHINGTON STEET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
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<BR>    </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)<BR>  Registration No.&nbsp;333-183526    <BR></FONT></P>

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</FONT> <FONT COLOR="#FC1921" SIZE=2>The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. This
preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities and are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer
or sale is not permitted. </FONT></P>

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 </B></FONT><FONT COLOR="#FC1921" SIZE=2><B>Subject to Completion<BR>
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated November&nbsp;6, 2013  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> PROSPECTUS&nbsp;&nbsp;SUPPLEMENT<BR>
(To prospectus dated August&nbsp;24, 2012)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=5><B>8,000,000 Shares  </B></FONT></P>

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</B></FONT><FONT COLOR="#00CC00" SIZE=6><B>Hospitality Properties Trust</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=5><B>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest  </B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are offering 8,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest. Our common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, under
the symbol "HPT". The last reported sale price for our common shares on November&nbsp;5, 2013 was $29.25 per share. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=3><B>Investing in our common shares involves risks that are described in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2012, as amended, or our Annual Report.</B></FONT></P>

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 <P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
underwriters may also purchase up to an additional 1,200,000 common shares from us, at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount, within 30&nbsp;days from the date
of this prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus
supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
common shares will be ready for delivery on or about November&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2013. </FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=4><B>BofA Merrill Lynch</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dg79402_warning_concerning_forward_looking_statements"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></A></TD>
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Charges and Preferred Distributions</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di79402_ratio_of_earnings_to_fixed_cha__rat04401"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di79402_use_of_proceeds"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di79402_description_of_debt_securities"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#do79402_description_of_warrants"><FONT SIZE=2>27</FONT></A></TD>
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SIZE=2>Description&nbsp;of&nbsp;Certain&nbsp;Provisions&nbsp;of&nbsp;Maryland&nbsp;Law&nbsp;and&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;Declaration&nbsp;of&nbsp;Trust&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bylaws</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_selling_security_holders"><FONT SIZE=2>42</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_plan_of_distribution"><FONT SIZE=2>42</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_legal_matters"><FONT SIZE=2>44</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_experts"><FONT SIZE=2>44</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_where_you_can_find_more_information"><FONT SIZE=2>44</FONT></A></TD>
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"us" or similar terms are to Hospitality Properties Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries. References in this prospectus supplement to our "shares" are to our common shares of beneficial
interest.</I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
prospectus supplement contains the terms of this offering and other information about us and our business. A description of our shares is set forth in the accompanying prospectus
under the heading "Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest". This prospectus supplement, including the information incorporated by reference herein, may add, update or change information in the
accompanying prospectus, including the information incorporated by reference therein. If information in this prospectus supplement, including the information incorporated by reference herein, is
inconsistent with the accompanying prospectus, including the information incorporated by reference therein, this prospectus supplement, including the information incorporated by reference herein, will
apply and will supersede that information in the accompanying prospectus, including the information incorporated by reference therein. </FONT></P>

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is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the information incorporated by reference herein and
therein in making your investment decision. You should also read and consider the information in the documents to which we have referred you in "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Incorporation
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We have not, and the underwriters have not,
authorized any person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. We are not, and the underwriters are not,
making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying
prospectus and the documents incorporated herein or therein by reference, is accurate only as of the respective dates of such documents or such other dates as may be specified therein. Our business,
financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  THE COMPANY    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, formed in 1995 under the laws of the State of Maryland. Our primary business is the
ownership of hotels and travel centers. As of September&nbsp;30, 2013, we owned 291 hotels and 184 travel centers located in 44 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, in which we have invested
approximately $7.6&nbsp;billion. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
principal place of business is Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite&nbsp;300, Newton, Massachusetts 02458-1634, and our telephone number is (617)&nbsp;964-8389. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DISTRIBUTIONS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our current cash distribution rate to common shareholders is $0.48 per share per quarter, or $1.92 per share per year. Our distribution
rate is set and reset from time to time by our Board of Trustees. The timing, amount and form of distributions are determined by our Board of Trustees in its sole discretion and will depend upon
various factors that our Board of Trustees deems relevant, including, but not limited to, requirements to maintain our status as a REIT, limitations in our unsecured revolving credit facility
agreement, term loan agreement and public debt covenants, the availability of debt and equity capital to us, our funds from operations, our normalized funds from operations, and our expectation of our
future capital requirements and operating performance. Therefore, there can be no assurance that we will continue to pay distributions in the future or that the amount of any distributions we do pay
will not decrease. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
Board of Trustees declared a quarterly distribution in the amount of $0.48 per share, payable on or about November&nbsp;22, 2013 to our shareholders of record on October&nbsp;25,
2013. Purchasers of shares in this offering will not receive this distribution (with respect to shares purchased in this offering). </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject
to declaration by our Board of Trustees, we expect our next quarterly distribution to be declared in January 2014 and paid in February 2014. Purchasers of shares in this offering
who continue to hold the shares on the record date relating to any such distribution will be entitled to receive such distribution in February 2014. </FONT></P>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  THE OFFERING    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,000,000 shares</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>147,831,549 shares</FONT></TD>
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number of our shares outstanding after this offering is based on 139,831,549 shares outstanding on November&nbsp;5, 2013. If the underwriters exercise their option to purchase
additional shares, we will sell up to an additional 1,200,000 shares. </FONT></P>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We estimate that our net proceeds from this offering will be $223.7&nbsp;million, after deducting the underwriting discount and other
estimated offering expenses payable by us and assuming a public offering price of $29.25 per share. If the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full, we estimate that
our net proceeds will be $257.3&nbsp;million, after deducting the underwriting discount and other estimated offering expenses payable by us. We expect to use the net proceeds from this offering to
repay amounts outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility and for general business purposes. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliates
of certain of the underwriters are lenders under our unsecured revolving credit facility and will receive a portion of the net proceeds from this offering used to repay
amounts outstanding thereunder. See "Underwriting". </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depending
on market conditions at the time of pricing of this offering and other considerations, we may sell fewer or more shares than the number set forth on the cover page of this
prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  FEDERAL INCOME TAX AND ERISA CONSIDERATIONS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following supplements and updates the summary of U.S. federal income tax considerations and Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or ERISA, considerations relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our shares in our Annual Report which is incorporated in this prospectus
supplement by reference. Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Worcester&nbsp;LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, has rendered a legal opinion that the discussions in this section and in the sections of our Annual Report
captioned "Federal Income Tax Considerations" and "ERISA Plans, Keogh Plans and Individual Retirement Accounts" in all material respects are the material U.S. federal income tax consequences and the
material ERISA consequences relevant to owners of our shares, and the opinions of counsel referred to in those sections represent Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Worcester&nbsp;LLP's opinions on those subjects.
Specifically, subject to qualifications and assumptions contained in its opinion and in our Annual Report, Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Worcester&nbsp;LLP has given opinions to the effect (1)&nbsp;that we
have been organized and have qualified as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Tax Code, for our 1995 through 2012 taxable years, and that our current investments and
plan of operation will enable us to continue to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Tax Code, it being understood that our actual qualification as a REIT, however,
will depend on our continued ability to meet, and our meeting, through actual annual operating results and distributions, the various qualification tests under the Tax Code, and (2)&nbsp;that under
the "plan assets" regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor under ERISA, our
shares are "publicly offered securities" and our assets will not be deemed to be "plan assets" in respect of any benefit plan investor who acquires our shares in this offering. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject
to the detailed discussion contained in our Annual Report, we believe that we have qualified, and we intend to remain qualified, as a REIT under the Tax Code. As a REIT, we
generally will not be subject to federal income tax on our net income distributed as dividends to our shareholders. Our distributions to you generally are includable in your income as dividends to the
extent these distributions do not exceed allocable current or accumulated earnings and profits; distributions in excess of allocable current or accumulated earnings and profits generally are treated
for tax purposes as a return of capital to the extent of your basis in our shares, and reduce your basis. Subject to the detailed discussion contained in our Annual Report, we intend to conduct our
affairs so that our assets are not deemed to be "plan assets" of any individual retirement account, tax-favored account (such as an Archer MSA, Coverdell education savings account or health savings
account), employee benefit plan subject to Title 1 of ERISA, or other qualified retirement plan subject to Section&nbsp;4975 of the Tax Code that acquires our shares in this offering. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information
reporting, backup withholding and foreign account withholding may apply to payments you receive on our shares, as described in our Annual Report. Backup withholding is not an
additional tax. Any amounts withheld under backup withholding may be allowed as a credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability and, if backup withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a
refund may be obtained from the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, provided that you furnish the required information to the IRS. The backup withholding rate is currently 28%. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
described in our Annual Report, the reporting obligations of non-U.S. financial institutions and other non-U.S. entities for purposes of identifying accounts and investments held
directly or indirectly by U.S. persons are increasing. The failure to comply with these additional information reporting, certification and other specified requirements could result in a 30%
withholding tax being imposed on payments of dividends and sales proceeds to applicable shareholders or intermediaries. Pursuant to IRS guidance, such withholding will only apply to dividends paid
after June&nbsp;30, 2014, and to other "withholdable payments" (including payments of gross proceeds from a sale or other disposition of our shares) made after December&nbsp;31, 2016. If you hold
our shares through a non-U.S. intermediary or if you are a non-U.S. person, we urge you to consult your own tax advisor regarding foreign account tax compliance. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
encourage you to consult your tax advisor regarding the specific federal, state, local, foreign and other tax and ERISA consequences to you of the acquisition, ownership and
disposition of our shares. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  UNDERWRITING    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the underwriting agreement dated the date of this prospectus supplement, the
underwriters named below, for whom Citigroup Global Markets&nbsp;Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC are serving as the
representatives, have severally agreed to purchase, and we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, the number of shares listed opposite their names below: </FONT></P>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Citigroup Global Markets&nbsp;Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incorporated</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Jefferies&nbsp;LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>RBC Capital Markets,&nbsp;LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Wells Fargo Securities,&nbsp;LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:20pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,000,000</FONT></TD>
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 <P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
underwriters have agreed to purchase all of the shares sold under the underwriting agreement, other than those the underwriters may purchase pursuant to the option described below,
if any of the shares are purchased. If an underwriter defaults, the underwriting agreement provides that the purchase commitments of the nondefaulting underwriters may be increased or the underwriting
agreement may be terminated. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or to contribute to payments the
underwriters may be required to make in respect of those liabilities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
underwriters are offering the shares, subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by them, subject to approval of certain legal matters by their counsel, and other
conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, such as the receipt by the underwriters of officers' certificates and legal opinions. The underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or
modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Commissions and Discounts  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The representatives of the underwriters have advised us that the underwriters propose initially to offer the shares to the public at
the public offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus supplement and to dealers at that price less a concession not in excess of $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;per share. After the public
offering,
the public offering price and concession may be changed. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following table shows the public offering price, underwriting discount and proceeds, before expenses, to us. The information assumes either no exercise or full exercise by the
underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares. </FONT></P>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Public offering price</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Underwriting discount</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Proceeds, before expenses, to Hospitality Properties Trust</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
expenses of the offering, not including the underwriting discount, are estimated at approximately $400,000 and are payable by us. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Option to Purchase Additional Shares  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have granted an option to the underwriters to purchase up to an additional 1,200,000 shares at the public offering price less the
underwriting discount. The underwriters may exercise this option for 30&nbsp;days from the date of this prospectus supplement. If the underwriters
exercise this option, each will be obligated, subject to conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, to purchase a number of additional shares proportionate to that underwriter's initial
amount reflected in the above table. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> No Sales of Similar Securities  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We, our executive officers and our Trustees have agreed, with exceptions, not to offer, sell, contract to sell, grant any option to
purchase or otherwise dispose of any of our shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares, or warrants to purchase shares, and not to take certain other actions
relating to our shares, for a period of 60&nbsp;days after the date of this prospectus supplement without the prior written consent of Citigroup Global Markets&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> New York Stock Exchange Listing  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "HPT". </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Price Stabilization and Short Positions  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Until the distribution of the shares is completed, SEC rules may limit the underwriters and selling group members from bidding for and
purchasing our shares. However, the underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize the price of the shares, such as bids or purchases to peg, fix or maintain that price. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the underwriters create a short position in the shares in connection with the offering, i.e.,&nbsp;if they sell more shares than are listed on the cover of this prospectus
supplement, the underwriters may reduce that short position by purchasing shares in the open market. The underwriters may also elect to reduce any short position by exercising all or part of the
option to purchase additional shares described above. Purchases of the shares to stabilize their price or to reduce a short position may cause the price of the shares to be higher than it might be in
the absence of such purchases. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither
we nor any underwriter makes any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of the
shares. In addition, neither we nor any underwriter makes any representation that the underwriters will engage in these transactions or that these transactions, once commenced, will not be
discontinued without notice. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Notice to Prospective Investors in the European Economic Area  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither we nor the underwriters have authorized, nor do we or they authorize, the making of any offer of shares through any financial
intermediary, other than offers made by the underwriters with a view to the final placement of the shares as contemplated in this prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither
this prospectus supplement nor the accompanying prospectus is a prospectus for the purposes of the Prospectus Directive. In relation to each member state of the European Economic
Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive, each, a relevant member state, an offer to the public of any shares which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this prospectus
supplement </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>and
the accompanying prospectus may not be made in that relevant member state except that an offer to the public in that relevant member state of any shares may be made at any
time: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>to
any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Directive;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>to
fewer than 100 or, if the relevant member state has implemented the relevant provision of the 2010 PD Amending Directive, 150, natural or legal persons
(other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive), as permitted under the Prospectus Directive, subject to obtaining the prior consent of the relevant underwriter or underwriters
nominated by us for any such offer; or
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>in
any other circumstances falling within Article&nbsp;3(2) of the Prospectus Directive; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>provided
that no such offer of shares shall require us or any underwriter to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article&nbsp;3 of the Prospectus Directive. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the purposes of this provision, the expression an "offer to the public" in relation to any shares in any relevant member state means the communication in any form and by any means of
sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe to the shares, as the same may be varied in that member
state by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that member state, the expression "Prospectus Directive" means Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including the 2010 PD
Amending Directive, to the extent implemented in the relevant member state), and includes any relevant implementing measure in the relevant member state and the expression "2010 PD Amending Directive"
means Directive 2010/73/EU. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Notice to Prospective Investors in the United Kingdom  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the United Kingdom, this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are only being distributed to, and are only directed
at, persons who either (1)&nbsp;have professional experience in matters relating to investments and fall within Article&nbsp;19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2005, or the Order, or (2)&nbsp;are persons falling within Article&nbsp;49(2)(a) to (d)&nbsp;("high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc") of the Order, or a
Relevant Person. Any investment or investment activity to which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relate is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with
Relevant Persons. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus must not be acted or relied on by persons who are not Relevant Persons. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Notice to Prospective Investors in Switzerland  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have not and will not register with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, or FINMA, as a foreign collective investment
scheme pursuant to Article&nbsp;119 of the Federal Act on Collective Investment Scheme of 23&nbsp;June 2006, as amended, or CISA, and accordingly the securities being offered pursuant to this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus have not and will not be approved, and may not be licensable, with FINMA. Therefore, the securities have not been authorized for distribution by
FINMA as a foreign collective investment scheme pursuant to Article&nbsp;119 CISA and the securities offered hereby may not be offered to the public
(as this term is defined in Article&nbsp;3 CISA) in or from Switzerland. The securities may solely be offered to "qualified investors", as this term is defined in Article&nbsp;10 CISA, and in the
circumstances set out in Article&nbsp;3 of the Ordinance on Collective Investment Scheme of 22&nbsp;November 2006, as amended, or CISO, such that there is no public offer. Investors, however, do
not benefit from protection under CISA or CISO or supervision by FINMA. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and any other materials relating to the securities are strictly
personal and confidential to each offeree and do not constitute an offer to any other person. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may only be used by </FONT></P>

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qualified investors to whom it has been handed out in connection with the offer described herein and may neither directly or indirectly be distributed or made available to any person or entity
other than its recipients. It may not be used in connection with any other offer and shall in particular not be copied and/or distributed to the public in Switzerland or from Switzerland. This
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute an issue prospectus as that term is understood pursuant to Article&nbsp;652a and/or 1156 of the Swiss Federal Code of
Obligations. We have not applied for a listing of the securities on the SIX Swiss Exchange or any other regulated securities market in Switzerland, and consequently, the information presented in this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus does not necessarily comply with the information standards set out in the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange and corresponding prospectus
schemes annexed to the listing rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Notice to Prospective Investors in the Dubai International Financial Centre  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus supplement relates to an Exempt Offer in accordance with the Offered Securities Rules of the Dubai Financial Services
Authority, or DFSA. This prospectus supplement is intended for distribution only to persons of a type specified in the Offered Securities Rules of the DFSA. It must not be delivered to, or relied on
by, any other person. The DFSA has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with Exempt Offers. The DFSA has not approved this prospectus supplement nor taken steps to
verify the information set forth herein and has no responsibility for the prospectus supplement. The shares to which this prospectus supplement relates may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions
on their resale. Prospective purchasers of the shares offered should conduct their own due diligence on the shares. If you do not understand the contents of this prospectus supplement you should
consult an authorized financial advisor. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Notice to Prospective Investors in Australia  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No placement document, prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document has been lodged with the Australian
Securities and Investments Commission in relation to the offering. This prospectus supplement does not constitute a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the
Corporations Act 2001, or the Corporations Act, and does not purport to include the information required for a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the
Corporations Act. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
offer in Australia of the shares may only be made to persons, or the Exempt Investors, who are "sophisticated investors" (within the meaning of section&nbsp;708(8) of the
Corporations Act), "professional investors" (within the meaning of section&nbsp;708(11) of the Corporations Act) or otherwise pursuant to one or more exemptions contained in section&nbsp;708 of
the Corporations Act so that it is lawful to offer the shares without disclosure to investors under Chapter&nbsp;6D of the Corporations Act. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
shares applied for by Exempt Investors in Australia must not be offered for sale in Australia in the period of 12&nbsp;months after the date of allotment under the offering, except
in circumstances where disclosure to investors under Chapter&nbsp;6D of the Corporations Act would not be required pursuant to an exemption under section&nbsp;708 of the Corporations Act or
otherwise or where the offer is pursuant to a disclosure document which complies with Chapter&nbsp;6D of the Corporations Act. Any person acquiring shares must observe such Australian on-sale
restrictions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
prospectus supplement contains general information only and does not take account of the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any particular person. It
does not contain any securities recommendations or financial product advice. Before making an investment decision, investors need to consider whether the information in this prospectus supplement is
appropriate to their needs, objectives and circumstances, and, if necessary, seek expert advice on those matters. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Electronic Distribution  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by one
or more underwriters. Other than the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in electronic format, the information on the underwriters' websites is not part of this prospectus
supplement. The representatives may agree to allocate a number of our shares to underwriters for sale to their online brokerage account holders. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Conflicts of Interest  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Affiliates of certain of the underwriters, including Citigroup Global Markets&nbsp;Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith
Incorporated, Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, are lenders under our unsecured revolving credit facility and will receive
a portion of our net proceeds from this offering used to repay amounts outstanding thereunder. Affiliates of certain of the underwriters, including Citigroup Global Markets&nbsp;Inc., Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith Incorporated, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, are also lenders under our $400&nbsp;million unsecured term loan that
matures on March&nbsp;13, 2017. In addition, some of the underwriters and their affiliates have engaged in and may, in the future engage in, investment banking and other commercial dealings in the
ordinary course of business with us and our affiliates. They have received customary fees and commissions for these transactions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, in the ordinary course of their business activities, the underwriters and their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity
securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers. Such investments and securities activities
may involve securities and/or instruments of ours or our affiliates. The underwriters and their affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views
in respect of such securities or financial instruments and may hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="SuppLM"></A>LEGAL MATTERS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Venable&nbsp;LLP, Baltimore, Maryland, our Maryland counsel, will issue an opinion about the legality of the shares.
Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Worcester&nbsp;LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, our counsel, and Sidley Austin&nbsp;LLP, counsel to the underwriters in connection with this offering, will each also issue an opinion
to the underwriters as to certain matters. Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Worcester&nbsp;LLP and Sidley Austin&nbsp;LLP will rely, as to certain matters of Maryland law, upon an opinion of Venable&nbsp;LLP.
Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Worcester&nbsp;LLP also has passed upon our qualification and taxation as a REIT in an opinion filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus are a part. Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Worcester&nbsp;LLP also represents RMR, which is our manager, TravelCenters of America&nbsp;LLC, or TA, Sonesta International Hotels
Corporation, or Sonesta, and certain of their affiliates and related parties on various matters. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="SuppExp"></A>EXPERTS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young&nbsp;LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our consolidated financial statements and
schedule included in our Annual Report, and the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December&nbsp;31, 2012, as set forth in their reports, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and
elsewhere in the registration statement. Our financial statements and schedule are incorporated by reference in reliance on Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young&nbsp;LLP's reports, given on their authority as
experts in accounting and auditing. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information
to you by referring you to documents that we file with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and
information that we subsequently file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below which were filed with the SEC under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our Annual Report; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the information identified as incorporated by reference under Items&nbsp;10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part&nbsp;III of our
Annual Report from our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;1, 2013; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our Quarterly Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March&nbsp;31, 2013, June&nbsp;30, 2013 and
September&nbsp;30, 2013; and</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our Current Reports on Form&nbsp;8-K filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;12, 2013, March&nbsp;19, 2013, May&nbsp;21,
2013, May&nbsp;31, 2013, June&nbsp;3, 2013, June&nbsp;11, 2013, July&nbsp;2, 2013, September&nbsp;3, 2013, September&nbsp;11, 2013 and September&nbsp;26, 2013. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
also incorporate by reference each of the following documents that we may file with the SEC after the date of this prospectus supplement but before the termination of the
offering:</FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reports filed under Sections&nbsp;13(a) and (c)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>definitive proxy or information statements filed under Section&nbsp;14 of the Exchange Act in connection with any
subsequent shareholders' meeting; and</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any reports filed under Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
information in future filings that is meant to supersede or modify any existing statement in this prospectus supplement will so supersede or modify the statement as appropriate. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
may request a copy of any of these filings (excluding exhibits other than those which we specifically incorporate by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying
prospectus), at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address: </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Investor
Relations<BR>
Hospitality Properties Trust<BR>
Two Newton Place<BR>
255 Washington Street, Suite&nbsp;300<BR>
Newton, Massachusetts 02458-1634<BR>
(617)&nbsp;964-8389 </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="SuppWhere"></A>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You may read and copy any material that we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100&nbsp;F Street, N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You may also access our SEC filings over the Internet at the
SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS AND THE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN OR THEREIN BY REFERENCE, CONTAIN
STATEMENTS THAT CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF&nbsp;1995 AND OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. ALSO, WHENEVER WE USE WORDS SUCH AS
"BELIEVE", "EXPECT", "ANTICIPATE", "INTEND", "PLAN", "ESTIMATE" OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, WE ARE MAKING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON OUR PRESENT INTENT,
BELIEFS OR EXPECTATIONS, BUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT RELATE TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF OUR
BUSINESS, INCLUDING:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR HOTEL MANAGERS' OR TENANTS' ABILITIES TO PAY THE CONTRACTUAL AMOUNTS OF RETURNS OR RENTS DUE TO US, </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR ABILITY TO PAY DISTRIBUTIONS TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS AND THE AMOUNT OF SUCH DISTRIBUTIONS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE ABILITY OF TA TO PAY CURRENT AND DEFERRED RENT AMOUNTS DUE TO US, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN QUALIFIED MANAGERS AND TENANTS FOR OUR HOTELS AND TRAVEL CENTERS ON SATISFACTORY TERMS, </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR MANAGERS' AND TENANTS' ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE IN THE HOTEL AND TRAVEL CENTER INDUSTRIES AND OPERATE OUR
PROPERTIES, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR ABILITY TO RAISE EQUITY OR DEBT CAPITAL, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR INTENT TO REFURBISH OR MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO CERTAIN OF OUR PROPERTIES, </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE FUTURE AVAILABILITY OF BORROWINGS UNDER OUR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY, </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR ABILITY TO PAY INTEREST ON AND PRINCIPAL OF OUR DEBT, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR POLICIES AND PLANS REGARDING INVESTMENTS AND FINANCINGS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR TAX STATUS AS A REIT, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR ABILITY TO MAKE ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE SUCCESS OF OUR REBRANDING CERTAIN HOTELS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR EXPECTATION THAT WE WILL BENEFIT FINANCIALLY BY PARTICIPATING IN AFFILIATES INSURANCE COMPANY, OR AIC, WITH RMR AND
COMPANIES TO WHICH RMR PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR EXPECTED USE OF PROCEEDS OF THIS OFFERING, AND</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OTHER MATTERS. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OUR
ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN OR IMPLIED BY OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS. FACTORS THAT COULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE
EFFECT ON OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND UPON OUR BUSINESS, RESULTS OF </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OPERATIONS,
FINANCIAL CONDITION, FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, NORMALIZED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, CASH AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION, CASH FLOWS, LIQUIDITY AND PROSPECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY AND THE CAPITAL MARKETS ON US AND OUR MANAGERS AND TENANTS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>LIMITATIONS IMPOSED ON OUR BUSINESS AND OUR ABILITY TO SATISFY COMPLEX RULES IN ORDER FOR US TO QUALIFY AS A REIT FOR U.S.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>COMPLIANCE WITH, AND CHANGES TO, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE REAL ESTATE, HOTEL,
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL CENTER INDUSTRIES, ACCOUNTING RULES, TAX LAWS AND SIMILAR MATTERS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>COMPETITION WITHIN THE REAL ESTATE, HOTEL AND TRAVEL CENTER INDUSTRIES, PARTICULARLY IN THOSE MARKETS IN WHICH OUR
PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>ACTS OF TERRORISM, OUTBREAKS OF SO CALLED PANDEMICS OR OTHER MAN-MADE OR NATURAL DISASTERS BEYOND OUR CONTROL,
AND</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH OUR MANAGING TRUSTEES, TA, SONESTA, RMR, AIC AND THEIR RELATED PERSONS AND
ENTITIES. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR ABILITY TO MAKE FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS DEPENDS UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING OUR FUTURE EARNINGS. WE MAY BE UNABLE
TO MAINTAIN OUR CURRENT RATE OF DISTRIBUTIONS ON OUR COMMON AND PREFERRED SHARES AND FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE SUSPENDED, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE SECURITY DEPOSITS WHICH WE HOLD ARE NOT IN SEGREGATED CASH ACCOUNTS OR OTHERWISE SEPARATE FROM OUR OTHER ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES. ACCORDINGLY, WHEN WE RECORD INCOME BY REDUCING OUR SECURITY DEPOSIT LIABILITIES, WE DO NOT RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL CASH PAYMENT. BECAUSE WE DO NOT RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL CASH PAYMENT AND
BECAUSE THE AMOUNT OF THE SECURITY DEPOSITS AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE USE IS REDUCED AS WE APPLY SECURITY DEPOSITS TO COVER PAYMENT SHORTFALLS, THE FAILURE OF OUR TENANTS OR MANAGERS TO PAY MINIMUM RETURNS
OR RENTS DUE TO US MAY REDUCE OUR CASH FLOWS AND OUR ABILITY TO PAY DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>WE EXPECT THAT, WHILE THE SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR OUR MARRIOTT NO. 234 AGREEMENT IS EXHAUSTED, MARRIOTT
INTERNATIONAL,&nbsp;INC., OR MARRIOTT, WILL PAY US UP TO 90% OF OUR MINIMUM RETURNS UNDER A LIMITED GUARANTY. THIS STATEMENT IMPLIES MARRIOTT WILL BE ABLE AND WILLING TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATION UNDER
THIS GUARANTY, AND THAT SHORTFALLS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GUARANTY CAP. FURTHER, THIS GUARANTY EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 2019. WE CAN PROVIDE NO ASSURANCE WITH REGARD TO MARRIOTT'S FUTURE ACTIONS OR THE
FUTURE PERFORMANCE OF OUR MARRIOTT HOTELS, </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>WE EXPECT THAT INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP&nbsp;PLC, OR INTERCONTINENTAL, WILL CONTINUE TO PAY US THE MINIMUM RETURNS
INCLUDED IN OUR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH INTERCONTINENTAL AND THAT WE WILL UTILIZE THE SECURITY DEPOSIT WE HOLD FOR ANY PAYMENT SHORTFALLS. HOWEVER, THE SECURITY DEPOSIT WE HOLD FOR
INTERCONTINENTAL'S OBLIGATIONS TO US IS FOR A LIMITED AMOUNT AND WE CAN PROVIDE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE SECURITY DEPOSIT WILL BE ADEQUATE TO COVER FUTURE PAYMENT SHORTFALLS FROM OUR
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>WYNDHAM HOTEL GROUP, OR WYNDHAM, HAS AGREED TO PARTIALLY GUARANTEE ANNUAL MINIMUM RETURNS PAYABLE TO US BY WYNDHAM.
WYNDHAM'S GUARANTEE IS LIMITED BY TIME TO ANNUAL MINIMUM RETURN PAYMENTS DUE THROUGH 2020, AND AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, IT IS LIMITED TO NET PAYMENTS FROM WYNDHAM OF $35.7 MILLION (OF WHICH $18.3
MILLION REMAINED) AND IS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL PAYMENT LIMIT OF $17.8 MILLION. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT WE WILL RECEIVE THE ANNUAL MINIMUM RETURNS DURING THE TERM OF OUR WYNDHAM
AGREEMENT, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, OR THE
QUARTERLY REPORT, STATES THE ANNUAL RENT DUE TO US UNDER A LEASE WITH MORGANS HOTEL GROUP, OR MORGANS, IS $6.0 MILLION, SUBJECT TO FUTURE INCREASES. WE CAN PROVIDE NO ASSURANCE THAT MORGANS WILL BE
ABLE OR WILLING TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATION UNDER THIS LEASE OR WITH REGARD TO THE FUTURE PERFORMANCE OF THE HOTEL WE LEASE TO MORGANS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>WE HAVE RECENTLY REBRANDED AND ARE CONTINUING TO REBRAND CERTAIN HOTELS. THE COST OF CAPITAL PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH
REBRANDING MAY BE GREATER THAN WE NOW ANTICIPATE. WHILE THE CAPITAL PROJECTS WILL CAUSE OUR CONTRACTUAL MINIMUM RETURNS TO INCREASE, THE HOTEL'S OPERATING RESULTS MAY NOT INCREASE OR
MAY NOT INCREASE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE MINIMUM RETURNS INCREASE. ACCORDINGLY, COVERAGE OF OUR MINIMUM RETURNS AT THESE HOTELS MAY REMAIN DEPRESSED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>WE HAVE NO GUARANTEE OR SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR THE MINIMUM RETURNS DUE TO US FROM SONESTA OR UNDER OUR MARRIOTT NO. 1
AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE FUTURE RETURNS WE RECEIVE FROM HOTELS MANAGED BY SONESTA OR MANAGED BY MARRIOTT UNDER OUR MARRIOTT NO. 1 AGREEMENT ARE ENTIRELY DEPENDENT UPON THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF
THOSE HOTEL OPERATIONS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OTHER SECURITY DEPOSITS AND GUARANTEES REFERENCED IN THE QUARTERLY REPORT ARE ALSO LIMITED IN DURATION AND AMOUNT AND
GUARANTEES ARE SUBJECT TO THE GUARANTORS' ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO PAY, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>HOTEL ROOM DEMAND AND TRUCKING ACTIVITY ARE OFTEN REFLECTIONS OF THE GENERAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE COUNTRY. IF ECONOMIC
ACTIVITY IN THE COUNTRY DECLINES, HOTEL ROOM DEMAND AND TRUCKING ACTIVITY MAY DECLINE AND THE OPERATING RESULTS OF OUR HOTELS AND TRAVEL CENTERS MAY DECLINE, THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF OUR HOTEL
OPERATORS </FONT></DD></DL>
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OUR TENANTS, INCLUDING TA, MAY SUFFER AND THESE OPERATORS AND TENANTS MAY BE UNABLE TO PAY OUR RETURNS OR RENTS. ALSO, CONTINUED DEPRESSED OPERATING RESULTS FROM OUR PROPERTIES FOR EXTENDED
PERIODS MAY RESULT IN THE GUARANTORS OF OUR MINIMUM RETURNS OR RENTS DUE FROM SOME OR ALL OF OUR HOTELS AND TRAVEL CENTERS BECOMING UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO MEET THEIR OBLIGATIONS OR THEIR GUARANTEES
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>SINCE ITS FORMATION, TA HAS NOT PRODUCED CONSISTENT OPERATING PROFITS. IF THE CURRENT LEVEL OF GENERAL COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
IN THE COUNTRY DECLINES, IF THE PRICE OF DIESEL FUEL INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY, IF FUEL CONSERVATION MEASURES ARE INCREASED, IF FREIGHT BUSINESS IS DIRECTED AWAY FROM TRUCKING, IF TA IS UNABLE TO
EFFECTIVELY COMPETE OR OPERATE ITS BUSINESS OR FOR VARIOUS OTHER REASONS, TA MAY BECOME UNABLE TO PAY CURRENT AND DEFERRED RENTS DUE TO US, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR ABILITY TO GROW OUR BUSINESS AND INCREASE OUR DISTRIBUTIONS DEPENDS IN LARGE PART UPON OUR ABILITY TO BUY PROPERTIES
THAT GENERATE RETURNS WHICH EXCEED OUR CAPITAL COSTS. WE MAY BE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROPERTIES THAT WE WANT TO ACQUIRE OR TO NEGOTIATE ACCEPTABLE PURCHASE PRICES, ACQUISITION FINANCING, MANAGEMENT
CONTRACTS OR LEASE TERMS FOR NEW PROPERTIES, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>CONTINGENCIES IN OUR PENDING AND FUTURE HOTEL ACQUISITION AGREEMENTS AND FUTURE SALE AGREEMENTS MAY CAUSE OUR ACQUISITIONS
OR SALES NOT TO OCCUR OR TO BE DELAYED OR THE TERMS TO BE CHANGED, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE QUARTERLY REPORT STATES THERE ARE ONGOING DISCUSSIONS AMONG THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TA AND US
REGARDING AN EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING FOR ONE TRAVEL CENTER, THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION TO BE PAID FOR THE TAKING AND A POSSIBLE SHORT TERM LEASE OF THE PROPERTY TO US, FOR SUBLEASE TO TA, OR
DIRECTLY TO TA. THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE CONCERNING THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO US OR TA AS A RESULT OF THE TAKING, WHAT LEASING ARRANGEMENTS, IF ANY, WILL BE ENTERED INTO OR WHAT THE FINAL
REDUCTION OF RENT PAYABLE TO US BY TA WILL ULTIMATELY BE, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE QUARTERLY REPORT STATES WE EXPECT TO FUND AN ADDITIONAL $11.0 MILLION TO RENOVATE HOTELS UNDER OUR MARRIOTT NO. 234
AGREEMENT, FUND AN ADDITIONAL $66.6 MILLION TO RENOVATE HOTELS INCLUDED IN OUR INTERCONTINENTAL AGREEMENT, FUND UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $47.5 MILLION TO RENOVATE 22 HOTELS INCLUDED IN OUR WYNDHAM
AGREEMENT, AND FUND UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $150.3 MILLION TO RENOVATE AND REBRAND 22 HOTELS INCLUDED IN OUR SONESTA AGREEMENT. RENOVATION AND REBRANDING COSTS ARE DIFFICULT TO PROJECT AND WE CAN PROVIDE
NO ASSURANCE THAT THESE AMOUNTS WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE THE DESIRED RENOVATIONS, REFURBISHMENT OR REBRANDING COSTS, OR WHAT THE FINAL AMOUNTS FUNDED WILL BE, </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE QUARTERLY REPORT STATES THAT, AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, WE HAD $17.1&nbsp;MILLION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, THAT
THERE WAS $557.0 MILLION AVAILABLE UNDER OUR $750.0 MILLION UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND THAT WE HAVE SECURITY DEPOSITS AND GUARANTEES </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>COVERING
SOME OF OUR MINIMUM RETURNS AND RENTS. THESE STATEMENTS MAY IMPLY THAT WE HAVE ABUNDANT WORKING CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY. HOWEVER, OUR MANAGERS AND TENANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FUND MINIMUM
RETURNS AND RENTS DUE TO US FROM THE OPERATIONS OF OUR PROPERTIES OR FROM OTHER RESOURCES; IN THE PAST AND CURRENTLY CERTAIN OF OUR TENANTS AND HOTEL MANAGERS HAVE IN FACT NOT BEEN ABLE TO PAY THE
MINIMUM AMOUNTS DUE TO US FROM THEIR OPERATIONS OF OUR LEASED OR MANAGED PROPERTIES. ALSO, THE SECURITY DEPOSITS AND GUARANTEES WE HAVE TO COVER ANY SUCH SHORTFALLS ARE LIMITED IN AMOUNT AND DURATION,
AND ANY SECURITY DEPOSITS WE APPLY FOR SUCH SHORTFALLS DO NOT RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW TO US AS WE ALREADY HOLD THOSE FUNDS. FURTHER, OUR PROPERTIES REQUIRE, AND WE HAVE AGREED TO PROVIDE,
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>WE MAY BE UNABLE TO REPAY OUR DEBT OBLIGATIONS WHEN THEY BECOME DUE, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF BORROWINGS UNDER OUR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY IS SUBJECT TO OUR SATISFYING CERTAIN
FINANCIAL COVENANTS AND MEETING OTHER CUSTOMARY CREDIT FACILITY CONDITIONS, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>ACTUAL COSTS UNDER OUR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY WILL BE HIGHER THAN LIBOR PLUS A PREMIUM BECAUSE OF OTHER FEES
AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>INCREASING THE MAXIMUM BORROWINGS UNDER OUR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND OUR TERM LOAN IS SUBJECT TO OUR
OBTAINING ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS FROM LENDERS, WHICH MAY NOT OCCUR, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE QUARTERLY REPORT STATES THAT WE BELIEVE THAT OUR CONTINUING RELATIONSHIPS WITH RMR, TA, SONESTA, AIC, AND THEIR
AFFILIATED AND RELATED PERSONS AND ENTITIES MAY BENEFIT US AND PROVIDE US WITH COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES IN OPERATING AND GROWING OUR BUSINESS. IN FACT, THE ADVANTAGES WE BELIEVE WE MAY REALIZE FROM
THESE RELATIONSHIPS MAY NOT MATERIALIZE, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OUR CURRENT INTENT TO REPAY AMOUNTS OUTSTANDING UNDER OUR UNSECURED REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY WITH THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE
OFFERING IS DEPENDENT ON THE CLOSING OF THE OFFERING AND MAY NOT OCCUR, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE SETTLEMENT OF THIS OFFERING IS SUBJECT TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS AND CONTINGENCIES AS ARE CUSTOMARY IN UNDERWRITING
AGREEMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. IF THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT SATISFIED OR THE SPECIFIED CONTINGENCIES DO NOT OCCUR, THIS OFFERING MAY NOT CLOSE, AND </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT STATES THAT THE UNDERWRITERS HAVE BEEN GRANTED AN OPTION TO PURCHASE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL
1,200,000 SHARES. AN IMPLICATION OF THIS STATEMENT MAY BE THAT THIS OPTION MAY BE </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THESE
RESULTS COULD OCCUR DUE TO MANY DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES, SOME OF WHICH ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL, SUCH AS NATURAL DISASTERS, CHANGES IN OUR TENANTS' REVENUES OR EXPENSES, CHANGES IN
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND IN OUR FILINGS WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING UNDER THE CAPTION "RISK FACTORS" HEREIN AND IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT, OR
INCORPORATED HEREIN OR THEREIN, IDENTIFIES OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE DIFFERENCES FROM OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. OUR FILINGS WITH THE SEC ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SEC'S WEBSITE AT
WWW.SEC.GOV. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;YOU
SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXCEPT
AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WE DO NOT INTEND TO UPDATE OR CHANGE ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST, DATED AUGUST 21, 1995,
AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, AS FILED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES
TRUST SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST. ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST IN ANY
WAY SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.</B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>PROSPECTUS  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=5><B>HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=4><B>Debt Securities, Common Shares of Beneficial Interest,<BR>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We or our selling security holders may offer and sell, from time to time, in one or more offerings:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>debt securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>common shares; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>preferred shares; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>depositary shares; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>warrants. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
securities described in this prospectus may be offered and sold separately or in any combination. We will provide the specific terms of any securities actually offered, the manner in
which the securities will be offered and the identity of any selling security holders in supplements to this prospectus. The applicable prospectus supplement may also contain information, where
applicable, about material U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to, and any securities exchange listing of, securities covered by such prospectus supplement. You should carefully read this
prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplements before you decide to invest in any of these securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
or our selling security holders may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed
basis. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the plan of distribution and set forth the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents involved in the sale of the securities. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, under the symbol "HPT." On August&nbsp;23, 2012, the last reported sale price of our common shares on the NYSE
was $23.56 per share. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=3><B>Investment in our securities involves risk. See "Risk Factors" on page&nbsp;1 of this prospectus and any risk factors described in any
accompanying prospectus supplement.</B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this
prospectus is truthful and complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.</B></FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi79402_about_this_prospectus"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>About This Prospectus</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#bi79402_about_this_prospectus"><FONT SIZE=2>i</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de79402_prospectus_summary"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Prospectus Summary</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de79402_prospectus_summary"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de79402_risk_factors"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Risk Factors</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#de79402_risk_factors"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dg79402_warning_concerning_forward_looking_statements"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Warning Concerning Forward Looking Statements</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dg79402_warning_concerning_forward_looking_statements"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di79402_ratio_of_earnings_to_fixed_cha__rat04401"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed
Charges and Preferred Distributions</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di79402_ratio_of_earnings_to_fixed_cha__rat04401"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di79402_use_of_proceeds"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Use of Proceeds</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di79402_use_of_proceeds"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di79402_description_of_debt_securities"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Description of Debt Securities</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#di79402_description_of_debt_securities"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk79402_description_of_shares_of_beneficial_interest"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Description of Shares of Beneficial Interest</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dk79402_description_of_shares_of_beneficial_interest"><FONT SIZE=2>17</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dm79402_description_of_depositary_shares"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Description of Depositary Shares</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#dm79402_description_of_depositary_shares"><FONT SIZE=2>23</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#do79402_description_of_warrants"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Description of Warrants</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#do79402_description_of_warrants"><FONT SIZE=2>27</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#do79402_description_of_certain_provisi__des03778"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Description of Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and of our Declaration of
Trust and Bylaws</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#do79402_description_of_certain_provisi__des03778"><FONT SIZE=2>28</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_selling_security_holders"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Selling Security Holders</FONT></A></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_selling_security_holders"><FONT SIZE=2>42</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_plan_of_distribution"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Plan of Distribution</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_plan_of_distribution"><FONT SIZE=2>42</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_legal_matters"><FONT SIZE=2>44</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_experts"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Experts</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_experts"><FONT SIZE=2>44</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ds79402_where_you_can_find_more_information"><FONT SIZE=2>44</FONT></A></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>References in this prospectus to "we," "us," "our" or "HPT" mean Hospitality Properties Trust and its
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, using a "shelf" registration process. Under this shelf
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
prospectus provides you only with a general description of the securities that may be offered. Each time we or our selling security holders sell securities, we will provide a
prospectus supplement that contains specific information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement may also add to, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You
should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the headings "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Information Incorporated By
Reference." If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the applicable prospectus
supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
should rely only on the information provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any relevant prospectus supplement. Neither we nor our selling security holders have
authorized anyone to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. Neither we nor our selling security holders
will make an offer of the securities in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful. You should assume that the information in this prospectus and any relevant prospectus supplement, as well as the
information in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated into this prospectus and any relevant prospectus supplement is accurate only as of the date of the documents containing the
information. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, formed under the laws of the State of Maryland that owns hotels and travel centers. As
of June&nbsp;30, 2012, we owned or leased 475 properties consisting of 290 hotels and 185 travel centers located in 44 states, Puerto Rico and Canada in which we have invested approximately
$7.0&nbsp;billion. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
principal executive offices are located at Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite&nbsp;300, Newton, Massachusetts&nbsp;02458-1634, and our telephone number is
(617)&nbsp;964-8389. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investing in our securities involves risks. You should carefully review the risk factors contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in
our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2011, or our Annual Report, in our Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended
March&nbsp;31, 2012 and in our Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2012, as amended, which risk factors are incorporated by reference in this
prospectus, the information contained under the heading "Warning Concerning Forward Looking Statements" in this prospectus or under any similar heading in any applicable prospectus supplement or in
any document incorporated herein or therein by reference, any specific risk factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in any applicable prospectus supplement or in any document incorporated
herein or therein by reference and the other information contained in, or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement before making an investment decision. If
any such risks occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially harmed, the market price of our securities could decline and you could lose all or part of your
investment. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>THIS PROSPECTUS, INCLUDING THE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE, CONTAINS STATEMENTS WHICH
CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF&nbsp;1995 AND OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. ALSO, WHENEVER WE USE WORDS SUCH AS "BELIEVE,"
"EXPECT," "ANTICIPATE," "INTEND," "PLAN," "ESTIMATE" OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, WE ARE MAKING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON OUR PRESENT INTENT, BELIEFS OR
EXPECTATIONS, BUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS RELATE TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF OUR BUSINESS,
INCLUDING:</B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR HOTEL MANAGERS' OR TENANTS' ABILITIES TO PAY THE FULL CONTRACTUAL AMOUNTS OR ANY LESSER
AMOUNTS OF RETURNS OR RENTS DUE TO US,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>THE ABILITY OF TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA&nbsp;LLC, OR TA, TO PAY CURRENT AND DEFERRED RENT
AMOUNTS DUE TO US,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN QUALIFIED MANAGERS AND TENANTS FOR OUR HOTELS AND TRAVEL
CENTERS ON SATISFACTORY TERMS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR ABILITY TO PAY DISTRIBUTIONS AND THE AMOUNT OF SUCH
DISTRIBUTIONS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR ABILITY TO RAISE EQUITY OR DEBT CAPITAL,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR INTENT TO REFURBISH OR MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO CERTAIN OF OUR
PROPERTIES,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>THE FUTURE AVAILABILITY OF BORROWINGS UNDER OUR REVOLVING CREDIT
FACILITY,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR ABILITY TO PAY INTEREST ON AND PRINCIPAL OF OUR
DEBT,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR POLICIES AND PLANS REGARDING INVESTMENTS AND
FINANCINGS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR TAX STATUS AS A REIT,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR ABILITY TO PURCHASE PROPERTIES,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR PLANS TO REBRAND CERTAIN HOTELS AND THE SUCCESS OF ANY REBRANDINGS OF OUR
HOTELS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR EXPECTATION THAT WE WILL BENEFIT FINANCIALLY BY PARTICIPATING IN AFFILIATES INSURANCE COMPANY,
OR AIC, WITH REIT MANAGEMENT&nbsp;&amp; RESEARCH&nbsp;LLC, OR RMR, AND COMPANIES TO WHICH RMR PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
AND</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OTHER MATTERS.</B></FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>OUR ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS. FACTORS THAT COULD HAVE A MATERIAL
ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND UPON OUR BUSINESS, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL CONDITION, FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, NORMALIZED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, CASH FLOWS, LIQUIDITY AND
PROSPECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:</B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>THE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY AND THE CAPITAL MARKETS ON US AND OUR HOTEL MANAGERS AND
TENANTS,</B></FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>LIMITATIONS IMPOSED ON OUR BUSINESS AND OUR ABILITY TO SATISFY COMPLEX RULES IN ORDER FOR US TO
QUALIFY AS A REIT FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>COMPLIANCE WITH, AND CHANGES TO, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE REAL
ESTATE, HOTEL, TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL CENTER INDUSTRIES, ACCOUNTING RULES, TAX RATES AND SIMILAR MATTERS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>COMPETITION WITHIN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY OR THOSE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH OUR TENANTS AND HOTEL
MANAGERS OPERATE,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>ACTS OF TERRORISM, OUTBREAKS OF SO CALLED PANDEMICS OR OTHER MANMADE OR NATURAL DISASTERS BEYOND
OUR CONTROL, AND</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH OUR MANAGING TRUSTEES, TA, SONESTA INTERNATIONAL
HOTELS CORPORATION, OR SONESTA, AND RMR AND THEIR RELATED PERSONS AND ENTITIES.</B></FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR ABILITY TO MAKE FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS DEPENDS UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING OUR FUTURE
EARNINGS. WE MAY BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN OUR CURRENT RATE OF DISTRIBUTIONS ON OUR COMMON OR PREFERRED SHARES AND FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE SUSPENDED OR PAID AT A LESSER RATE THAN THE DISTRIBUTIONS WE
NOW PAY,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>THE SECURITY DEPOSITS WHICH WE HOLD ARE NOT IN SEGREGATED CASH ACCOUNTS OR OTHERWISE SEPARATE FROM
OUR OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. ACCORDINGLY, WHEN WE RECORD INCOME BY REDUCING OUR SECURITY DEPOSIT LIABILITIES, WE DO NOT RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL CASH PAYMENT. BECAUSE WE DO NOT RECEIVE ANY
ADDITIONAL CASH PAYMENT AND BECAUSE THE AMOUNT OF THE SECURITY DEPOSITS AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE USE IS REDUCED AS WE APPLY SECURITY DEPOSITS TO COVER PAYMENT SHORTFALLS, THE FAILURE OF OUR TENANTS OR
MANAGERS TO PAY MINIMUM RETURNS OR RENTS DUE TO US MAY REDUCE OUR CASH FLOWS AND OUR ABILITY TO PAY DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>WE EXPECT THAT, WHILE THE SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR OUR MARRIOTT NO. 234 AGREEMENT IS EXHAUSTED,
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL,&nbsp;INC., OR MARRIOTT, WILL PAY US UP TO 90% OF OUR MINIMUM RETURNS UNDER A LIMITED GUARANTY. THIS STATEMENT IMPLIES MARRIOTT WILL BE ABLE AND WILLING TO FULFILL ITS
OBLIGATION UNDER THIS GUARANTY, AND THAT SHORTFALLS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GUARANTY CAP. FURTHER, THIS GUARANTY EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 31, 2019. WE CAN PROVIDE NO ASSURANCE WITH REGARD TO MARRIOTT'S FUTURE
ACTIONS OR THE FUTURE PERFORMANCE OF OUR MARRIOTT HOTELS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>WE EXPECT THAT INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP&nbsp;PLC, OR INTERCONTINENTAL, WILL CONTINUE TO PAY
US THE NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS OF THE HOTELS INCLUDED IN OUR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND THAT WE WILL UTILIZE THE SECURITY DEPOSIT WE HOLD FOR ANY PAYMENT SHORTFALLS. HOWEVER, THE SECURITY DEPOSIT
WE HOLD FOR INTERCONTINENTAL'S OBLIGATIONS TO US IS FOR A LIMITED AMOUNT AND WE CAN PROVIDE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE SECURITY DEPOSIT WILL BE ADEQUATE  </B></FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>WYNDHAM HOTEL GROUP, OR WYNDHAM, A MEMBER OF THE WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION, HAS AGREED TO PAY
US AN ANNUAL MINIMUM RETURN AND THE PAYMENT OF SUCH AMOUNT IS PARTIALLY GUARANTEED BY WYNDHAM. THE ANNUAL MINIMUM RETURN DUE TO US IS PAID FROM THE OPERATING CASH FLOW OF THE MANAGED HOTELS; IF THE
CASH FLOW IS INSUFFICIENT TO PAY THE HOTELS' OPERATING EXPENSES THE ANNUAL MINIMUM RETURN MAY NOT BE PAID. WYNDHAM'S GUARANTEE IS LIMITED BY TIME TO ANNUAL MINIMUM RETURN PAYMENTS DUE THROUGH 2019,
AND IT IS LIMITED TO NET PAYMENTS FROM WYNDHAM OF $20.0 MILLION (AND SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL PAYMENT LIMIT OF $10.0 MILLION). ACCORDINGLY, THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL MINIMUM RETURN IS NOT GUARANTEED,
THERE WILL BE NO GUARANTEE AFTER 2019 AND THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF PAYMENTS BY WYNDHAM IN EXCESS OF $20.0 MILLION (OR $10.0 MILLION PER YEAR). FOR THESE REASONS, THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT WE WILL
RECEIVE THE ANNUAL MINIMUM RETURN DURING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>WE HAVE NO GUARANTEE OR SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR THE MINIMUM RETURNS DUE TO US FROM SONESTA.
ACCORDINGLY, THE RETURNS WE RECEIVE FROM HOTELS MANAGED BY SONESTA WILL BE ENTIRELY DEPENDENT UPON THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THOSE HOTEL
OPERATIONS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>HOTEL ROOM DEMAND AND TRUCKING ACTIVITY VOLUME ARE OFTEN A REFLECTION OF THE GENERAL ECONOMIC
ACTIVITY IN THE COUNTRY. IF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE COUNTRY DECLINES, HOTEL ROOM DEMAND AND TRUCKING ACTIVITY VOLUME MAY DECLINE AND THE OPERATING RESULTS OF OUR HOTELS AND TRAVEL CENTERS MAY
DECLINE, THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF OUR HOTEL OPERATORS AND TENANTS MAY SUFFER AND THESE OPERATORS AND TENANTS MAY BE UNABLE TO PAY OUR RETURNS OR RENTS. ALSO, CONTINUED DEPRESSED HOTEL OPERATING
RESULTS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS MAY RESULT IN THE GUARANTORS OF OUR MINIMUM RETURNS OR RENTS DUE FROM CERTAIN OF OUR HOTELS BECOMING UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO MEET THEIR OBLIGATIONS OR THEIR GUARANTEES MAY
BE EXHAUSTED,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>SINCE ITS FORMATION, TA HAS NOT PRODUCED CONSISTENT OPERATING PROFITS. IF THE CURRENT LEVELS OF
GENERAL COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN THE COUNTRY DECLINE, IF THE PRICE OF DIESEL FUEL INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY OR FOR VARIOUS OTHER REASONS, TA MAY BECOME UNABLE TO PAY CURRENT AND DEFERRED RENTS DUE TO
US,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR ABILITY TO GROW OUR BUSINESS AND INCREASE OUR DISTRIBUTIONS DEPENDS IN LARGE PART UPON OUR
ABILITY TO BUY PROPERTIES THAT GENERATE RETURNS WHICH EXCEED OUR CAPITAL COSTS. WE MAY BE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROPERTIES THAT WE WANT TO ACQUIRE OR TO NEGOTIATE ACCEPTABLE PURCHASE PRICES, ACQUISITION
FINANCING OR CONTRACT TERMS FOR NEW PROPERTIES,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OUR SALES OR REBRANDING OF HOTELS ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS CLOSING CONDITIONS AND FACTORS WHICH MAY
RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OR DELAY OF SUCH SALES OR CONVERSIONS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>WE MAY BE UNABLE TO REPAY OUR DEBT OBLIGATIONS WHEN THEY BECOME DUE,</B></FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF BORROWINGS UNDER OUR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY IS SUBJECT TO OUR
SATISFYING CERTAIN FINANCIAL COVENANTS AND MEETING OTHER CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>ACTUAL ANNUAL COSTS UNDER OUR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY WILL BE HIGHER THAN LIBOR PLUS A PREMIUM
BECAUSE OF OTHER FEES AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>INCREASING THE MAXIMUM BORROWINGS UNDER OUR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND OUR TERM LOAN IS SUBJECT
TO OBTAINING ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS FROM LENDERS, WHICH MAY NOT OCCUR, AND</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>THE ADVANTAGES IN OPERATING AND GROWING OUR BUSINESS THAT WE BELIEVE THAT WE MAY REALIZE FROM OUR
CONTINUING RELATIONSHIPS WITH RMR, TA, SONESTA AND AIC AND THEIR AFFILIATED AND RELATED PERSONS AND ENTITIES MAY NOT MATERIALIZE.</B></FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>THESE RESULTS COULD OCCUR DUE TO MANY DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES, SOME OF WHICH ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL.</B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS, AND IN OUR FILINGS WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING UNDER THE CAPTION "RISK FACTORS" IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT OR
INCORPORATED HEREIN OR THEREIN, IDENTIFIES OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE DIFFERENCES FROM OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. OUR FILINGS WITH THE SEC ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SEC'S WEBSITE AT
WWW.SEC.GOV.</B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.</B></FONT></P>


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SIZE=2><B>EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WE DO NOT INTEND TO UPDATE OR CHANGE ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR
OTHERWISE.</B></FONT></P>

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<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH ROWSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ROWSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Six Months<BR>
Ended<BR>
June&nbsp;30, 2012 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2011 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2010 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2009 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Ratio of earnings to fixed charges</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2.27x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2.43x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.16x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2.38x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.80x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2.50x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred distributions</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.71x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.99x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.95x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.97x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.52x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2.12x</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
deficiency for this period was approximately $7.9&nbsp;million. </FONT></DD></DL>
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 <P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
purposes of calculating the ratios above, earnings have been calculated by adding fixed charges and preferred distributions to pre-tax income from continuing operations.
Fixed charges consist of interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred finance costs and debt discounts. The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing our earnings by fixed
charges. The ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred distributions were computed by dividing our earnings by fixed charges and preferred distributions. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  USE OF PROCEEDS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless otherwise described in a prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of any securities covered by
this prospectus for general business purposes, which may include acquiring and investing in additional properties and the repayment of borrowings under our revolving credit facility or other debt.
Until we apply the proceeds from a sale of securities covered by this prospectus to their stated purposes, we may invest those proceeds in short term investments, including repurchase agreements, some
or all of which may not be investment grade. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will not receive any of the proceeds of the sale by any selling security holders of the securities covered by this prospectus. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a summary of the material terms of our debt securities. Because it is a summary, it does not contain all of the
information that may be important to you. If you want more information, you should read the forms of indentures which we have filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus
is a part. If we issue debt securities, we will file any final indentures and supplemental indentures as exhibits to such registration statement. See "Where You Can Find More Information." You may
also review the Indenture, dated as of February&nbsp;25, 1998, between us and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor trustee), as it may be amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from
time to time, at the corporate trust offices of U.S. Bank
National Association, One Federal Street, 3<SUP>rd</SUP>&nbsp;Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. This summary is also subject to and qualified by reference to the descriptions of the particular
terms of our debt securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement. If indicated in a prospectus supplement, the terms of such debt securities may differ from those described below. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
debt securities sold under this prospectus will be direct obligations of Hospitality Properties Trust and, unless otherwise stated in a prospectus supplement, will not be obligations
of any of our subsidiaries. Such debt obligations may be secured or unsecured, and which may be senior or subordinated indebtedness. Our senior unsecured debt securities will be issued under our
February&nbsp;25, 1998 Indenture or under one or more other indentures between us and U.S. Bank National </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Association,
as trustee, or another trustee. Our other debt securities will be issued under one or more indentures between us and a trustee. Any indenture will be subject to and governed by the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. The statements made in this prospectus relating to any indentures and the debt securities to be issued under the indentures are summaries of certain anticipated
provisions of the indentures and are not complete. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may issue debt securities that rank "senior," "senior subordinated" or "junior subordinated." The debt securities that we refer to
as "senior" will be our direct obligations and will rank equally and ratably in right of payment with our other indebtedness that is not subordinated. We may issue debt securities that will be
subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of senior debt, as defined in the applicable prospectus supplement, and may rank equally and ratably with the other senior subordinated
indebtedness. We refer to these as "senior subordinated" securities. We may also issue debt securities that may be subordinated in right of payment to the senior subordinated securities. These would
be "junior subordinated" securities. We have filed with the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, three separate forms of indenture, one for the senior securities, one for the
senior subordinated securities and one for the junior subordinated securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may issue debt securities without limit as to aggregate principal amount, in one or more series, in each case as we establish in one or more supplemental indentures. We need not issue
all debt securities of one series at the same time. Unless we otherwise provide, we may reopen a series, without the consent of the holders of the series, for issuances of additional securities of
that series. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
anticipate that any indenture will provide that we may, but need not, designate more than one trustee under an indenture, each with respect to one or more series of debt securities.
Any trustee under any indenture may resign or be removed with respect to one or more series of debt securities, and we may appoint a successor trustee to act with respect to any such series. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms relating to the series of debt securities we will offer, including, where applicable, the
following:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the title and series designation and whether they are senior securities, senior subordinated securities or junior
subordinated securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the percentage of the principal amount at which we will issue the debt securities and, if other than the principal amount
of the debt securities, the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities payable upon maturity of the debt securities; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if convertible, the initial conversion price, the conversion period and any other terms governing such conversion; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the stated maturity date; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any fixed or variable interest rate or rates per annum; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the place where principal, premium, if any, and interest will be payable and where the debt securities can be surrendered
for transfer, exchange or conversion; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the date from which interest may accrue and any interest payment dates; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any sinking fund requirements; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any provisions for redemption, including the redemption price and any remarketing arrangements; </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the debt securities are denominated or payable in U.S. dollars, foreign currency or units of two or more
currencies; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the amount of payments of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the debt securities may be determined
with reference to an index, formula or other method and the manner in which such amounts shall be determined; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the events of default and covenants of the debt securities, to the extent different from or in addition to those described
in this prospectus; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether we will issue the debt securities in certificated or book-entry form; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the debt securities will be in registered or bearer form and, if in registered form, the denominations, if other
than in even multiples of $1,000, and, if in bearer form, the denominations and terms and conditions relating thereto; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether we will issue any of the debt securities in permanent global form and, if so, the terms and conditions, if any,
upon which interests in the global security may be exchanged, in whole or in part, for the individual debt securities represented by the global security; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the applicability, if any, of the defeasance and covenant defeasance provisions described in this prospectus or any
prospectus supplement; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether we will pay additional amounts on the debt securities in respect of any tax, assessment or governmental charge
and, if so, whether we will have the option to redeem the debt securities instead of making this payment; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the subordination provisions, if any, relating to the debt securities; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if the debt securities are to be issued upon the exercise of warrants, the time, manner and place for such debt securities
to be authenticated and delivered. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may issue debt securities at less than the principal amount payable at maturity. We refer to these securities as "original issue discount" securities. If material or applicable, we
will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement special U.S. federal income tax, accounting and other considerations applicable to original issue discount securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as may be described in any prospectus supplement, an indenture will not contain any other provisions that would limit our ability to incur indebtedness or that would afford
holders of the debt securities protection in the event of a highly leveraged or similar transaction involving us or in the event of a change in control. You should review carefully the applicable
prospectus supplement for information with respect to events of default and covenants applicable to the debt securities being offered. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Denominations, Interest, Registration and Transfer  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless otherwise described in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue debt securities of any series that are registered
securities in denominations that are even multiples of $1,000, other than global securities, which may be of any denomination. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will pay the interest, principal and any premium at the corporate trust office of the trustee or, at our option, we
may make payment of interest by check mailed to the address of the person entitled to the payment as it appears in the applicable register or by wire transfer of funds to that person at an account
maintained within the United States. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we do not punctually pay or otherwise provide for interest on any interest payment date, the defaulted interest will be paid either:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>to the person in whose name the debt security is registered at the close of business on a special record date the trustee
will fix; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>in any other lawful manner, all as the applicable indenture describes. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
may have your debt securities divided into more debt securities of smaller denominations or combined into fewer debt securities of larger denominations, as long as the total
principal amount is not changed. We call this an "exchange." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
may exchange or transfer debt securities at the office of the applicable trustee. The trustee acts as our agent for registering debt securities in the names of holders and
transferring debt securities. We may change this appointment to another entity or perform it ourselves. The entity performing the role of maintaining the list of registered holders is called the
"registrar." The registrar will also perform transfers. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
will not be required to pay a service charge to transfer or exchange debt securities, but you may be required to pay for any tax or other governmental charge associated with the
exchange or transfer. The registrar will make the transfer or exchange only if it is satisfied with your proof of ownership. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under any indenture, we are generally permitted to consolidate or merge with another company. We are also permitted to sell
substantially all of our assets to another company or to buy substantially all of the assets of another company. However, we may not take any of these actions unless the following conditions are
met:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if we merge out of existence or sell all our assets, the other company must be an entity organized under the laws of a
State or the District of Columbia or under federal law and must agree to be legally responsible for our debt securities; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>immediately after the merger, sale of assets or other transaction, we may not be in default on our debt securities. A
default for this purpose would include any event that would be an event of default if the requirements for giving us default notice or our default having to exist for a specific period of time were
disregarded. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Certain Covenants  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Existence.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as permitted as described above under "&#151;Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets," we will agree to do all things
necessary to preserve and keep our trust existence, rights and franchises provided that it is in our best interests for the conduct of business. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provisions of Financial Information.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whether or not we remain required to do so under the Exchange Act, to the extent permitted by law,
we will agree
to file all annual, quarterly and other reports and financial statements with the SEC and an indenture trustee on or before the applicable SEC filing dates as if we were required to do so. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional Covenants.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any additional or different covenants or modifications to the foregoing covenants with respect to any series of
debt securities
will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Events of Default and Related Matters  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Events of Default.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The term "event of default" for any series of debt securities means any of the
following:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we do not pay the principal of or any premium on a debt security of that series when it becomes due upon its maturity
date; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we do not pay interest on a debt security of that series within 30&nbsp;days after its due date; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we do not deposit any sinking fund payment for that series when due; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we remain in breach of any other term of the applicable indenture (other than a term added to the indenture solely for the
benefit of other series) for 60&nbsp;days after we receive a notice of default stating we are in breach. Either the trustee or holders of at least a majority in principal amount of outstanding debt
securities of the affected series may send the notice; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we default under any of our other indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount exceeding the dollar amount specified in
the applicable prospectus supplement after the expiration of any applicable grace period, which default results in the acceleration of the maturity of such indebtedness. Such default is not an event
of default if the other indebtedness is discharged, or the acceleration is rescinded or annulled, within a period of 10&nbsp;days after we receive notice specifying the default and requiring that we
discharge the other indebtedness or cause the acceleration to be rescinded or annulled. Either the trustee or the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of outstanding debt securities of
the affected series may send the notice; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we or one of our "significant subsidiaries," if any, files for bankruptcy or certain other events in bankruptcy,
insolvency or reorganization occur; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any other event of default described in the applicable prospectus supplement occurs. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
term "significant subsidiary" means each of our significant subsidiaries, if any, as defined in Regulation&nbsp;S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Securities Act. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remedies if an Event of Default Occurs.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If an event of default has occurred and has not been cured, the trustee or the holders of at
least a majority
in principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series may declare the entire principal amount of all the debt securities of that series to be due and immediately payable. If an event of
default occurs because of certain events in bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, the principal amount of all the debt securities of that series will be automatically accelerated, without any
action by the trustee or any holder. At any time after the trustee or the holders have accelerated any series of debt securities, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been
obtained, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of the affected series may, under certain circumstances, rescind and annul such acceleration. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
trustee will be required to give notice to the holders of debt securities within 90&nbsp;days after a default under the applicable indenture unless the default has been cured or
waived. The trustee may withhold notice to the holders of any series of debt securities of any default with respect to that series, except a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on
any debt security of that series, if specified responsible officers of the trustee in good faith determine that withholding the notice is in the interest of the holders. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
in cases of default where the trustee has some special duties, the trustee is not required to take any action under the applicable indenture at the request of any holders unless
the holders offer the trustee reasonable protection from expenses and liability. We refer to this as an "indemnity." If reasonable indemnity is provided, the holders of a majority in principal amount
of the outstanding securities of the relevant series may direct the time, method and place of conducting any lawsuit or other formal legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee. These
majority holders may also direct the trustee in performing any other action under the applicable indenture, subject to certain limitations. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before you bypass the trustee and bring your own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce your rights or protect your interests
relating to the debt securities, the following must occur:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>you must give the trustee written notice that an event of default has occurred and remains uncured; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of all outstanding securities of the relevant series must make a
written request that the trustee take action because of the default and must offer reasonable indemnity to the trustee against the cost and other liabilities of taking that action; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the trustee must have not taken action for 60&nbsp;days after receipt of the notice and offer of indemnity. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>However,
you are entitled at any time to bring a lawsuit for the payment of money due on your debt security after its due date. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every
year we will furnish to the trustee a written statement by certain of our officers certifying that, to their knowledge, we are in compliance with the applicable indenture and the
debt securities, or else specifying any default. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Modification of an Indenture  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are three types of changes we can make to the indentures and our debt securities: </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes Requiring Your Approval.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First, we cannot make certain changes to the indentures and our debt securities without the approval of
each holder
of debt securities affected by the change. The following is a list of those types of changes:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>change the stated maturity of the principal of or interest on a debt security; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reduce the principal amount of or the rate or amount of interest on, a debt security; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reduce the amount of any premium due upon redemption; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reduce the amount of principal of an original issue discount security payable upon acceleration of its maturity; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>adversely affect any right of repayment at the option of the holder; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>change the currency or place of payment on a debt security; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>impair a holder's right to sue for payment on or after the due date of a debt security; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reduce the percentage of holders of debt securities whose consent is needed to modify or amend an indenture; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reduce the percentage of holders of debt securities whose consent is needed to waive compliance with certain provisions of
an indenture or certain defaults and their consequences; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reduce certain voting or quorum requirements; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>waive past defaults in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the debt securities or in respect of
any covenant or provision that cannot be modified or amended without the approval of each holder of the debt securities; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>modify any of the foregoing provisions. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes Requiring a Majority Vote.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Second, certain changes require a favorable vote by holders of debt securities owning a majority of
the principal
amount of the particular series affected. Most </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>changes
fall into this category, except for clarifying changes and certain other changes that would not materially adversely affect the holders of the debt securities. We require the same majority
vote to obtain a waiver of a past default. However, we cannot obtain a waiver of a payment default or any other aspect of an indenture or the debt securities listed in the first category described
above under "&#151;Changes Requiring Your Approval" without the consent of each holder of debt securities affected by the waiver. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes Not Requiring Approval.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Third, certain changes do not require any vote by holders of debt securities. These changes are limited
to
clarifications and certain other changes that would not materially adversely affect holders of the debt securities. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Further Details Concerning Voting.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities are not considered outstanding, and therefore the holders thereof are not eligible to
vote, if we
have deposited or set aside in trust for you money for their payment or redemption or if we or one of our affiliates own them. The holders of debt securities are also not eligible to vote if they have
been fully defeased, as described below under "&#151;Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance&#151;Full Defeasance." For original issue discount securities, we will use the
principal amount that would be due and payable on the voting date if the maturity of the debt securities were accelerated to that date because of a default. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Discharge.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may discharge some of our obligations to holders of any series of debt securities that have become due and payable or
will become due
and payable within one year, or are scheduled for
redemption within one year, by irrevocably depositing with the trustee, in trust, funds in the applicable currency in an amount sufficient to pay the debt securities, including any premium and
interest. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Full Defeasance.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can, under particular circumstances, effect a full defeasance of any series of debt securities. By this we mean we
can legally
release ourselves from any payment or other obligations on the debt securities if, among other things, we put in place the arrangements described below to repay those debt securities and deliver
certain certificates and opinions to the trustee:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we must deposit in trust for your benefit and the benefit of all other direct holders of the debt securities a combination
of money or U.S. government agency notes or bonds (or, in some circumstances, depositary receipts representing these notes or bonds) that will generate enough cash to satisfy all interest, principal
and any other payment obligations on the debt securities on their various due dates; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the current U.S. federal income tax law must be changed or an Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, ruling must be issued
permitting us to make the deposit described above, without causing you to be taxed on the debt securities any differently than if we did not make the deposit and instead repaid the debt securities
ourselves. Under current U.S. federal income tax law, the deposit and our legal release from the debt securities would be treated as though we took back your debt securities and gave you your share of
the cash and notes or bonds deposited in trust. Under such circumstances, you could recognize gain or loss on the debt securities you were deemed to have returned to us; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>we must deliver to the trustee a legal opinion confirming the U.S. federal income tax law change or IRS ruling described
above. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we did accomplish full defeasance, you would have to rely solely on the trust deposit for repayment on the debt securities. You could not look to us for repayment in the unlikely
event of any shortfall. Conversely, the trust deposit would most likely be protected from any claims of our lenders </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>and
other creditors if we ever became bankrupt or insolvent. You would also be released from any subordination provisions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the following rights and obligations will survive full defeasance:</FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>your right to receive payments from the trust when payments are due; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our obligations relating to registration and transfer of debt securities and lost or mutilated certificates; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our obligations to maintain a payment office and to hold moneys for payment in trust. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Covenant Defeasance.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under current U.S. federal income tax law, we can make the same type of deposit described above and be released
from some of the
restrictive covenants in the debt securities. This is called "covenant defeasance." In that event, you would lose the protection of such restrictive covenants but would gain the protection of having
money and securities set aside in trust to repay the debt securities and you would be released from any subordination provisions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we accomplish covenant defeasance, the following provisions of an indenture and the debt securities would no longer apply:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any covenants applicable to the series of debt securities and described in the applicable prospectus supplement; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any subordination provisions; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>certain events of default relating to breach of covenants and acceleration of the maturity of other debt set forth in any
prospectus supplement. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
we accomplish covenant defeasance, you may still look to us for repayment of the debt securities if a shortfall in the trust deposit occurred. A shortfall may occur if one of the
remaining events of default occurs, such as our bankruptcy, causing the debt securities to become immediately due and payable. Depending on the event causing the default, you may not be able to obtain
payment of the shortfall. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, if after we have deposited funds and/or government obligations to effect full defeasance or covenant defeasance,
(1)&nbsp;a holder is entitled to, and does, elect to receive payment in a currency other than that in which the deposit has been made, or (2)&nbsp;a "Conversion Event" occurs in respect of the
currency in which the deposit has been made, the indebtedness represented by that debt security will be deemed to have been, and will be, fully discharged and satisfied through the payment of the
principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the debt security as they become due, from the proceeds yielded by converting the amount deposited in trust into the currency, currency unit or
composite currency in which that debt security becomes payable as a result of the holder's election or the "Conversion Event" based on the applicable market exchange rate. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
"Conversion Event" means the cessation of use of:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a currency, currency unit or composite currency both by the government of the country that issued the currency and for the
settlement of transactions by a central bank or other public institution of or within the international banking community; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any currency unit or composite currency for the purposes for which it was established. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, all payments of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on any debt security that is payable in a foreign
currency that ceases to be used by its government of issuance will be made in U.S. dollars. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Meetings of Holders  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A meeting of the holders of a series of debt securities may be called at any time by the trustee or, upon request, by us or the holders
of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series, upon notice given as provided in the indenture. Except for any consent or other action that must be specifically
given by the holder of each debt security of a series, any resolution presented at a meeting at which a quorum is present may be adopted by a favorable vote by holders of debt securities owning a
majority of the principal amount of that series. Any resolution that may be made by the holders of less than a majority of the outstanding debt securities of a series may be adopted at a meeting at
which a quorum is present by the affirmative vote of the holders of such specified percentage of that series. Any resolution passed or decision taken at any meeting of holders of debt securities of a
series duly held in accordance with the applicable indenture will be binding on all holders of the debt securities of that series. The quorum at any meeting called to adopt a resolution will be
persons representing a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series. However, if any action is to be taken at a meeting with respect to a consent or waiver
which may be given by the holders of not less than a specified percentage in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of a series, the persons holding or representing such specified
percentage in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series will constitute a quorum. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
any action is to be taken at a meeting of holders of debt securities of any series with respect to any consent, waiver or other action that such indenture expressly provides may be
made, given or taken by the holders of such series and one or more additional series: (1)&nbsp;there will be no minimum quorum requirement for such meeting; and (2)&nbsp;the principal amount of
the outstanding debt securities of that series that vote in favor of such consent, waiver or other action will be taken into account in determining whether such consent, waiver or other action has
been made, given or taken under the indenture. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Conversion and Exchange Rights  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The terms and conditions, if any, upon which the debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for common or preferred shares,
other debt securities or other property will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Such terms will include whether the debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for common
or preferred shares, other debt securities or other property, the conversion or exchange price (or manner of calculation thereof), the conversion or exchange period, whether conversion or exchange
will be at the option of the holders, the events requiring an adjustment of the conversion or exchange price, provisions affecting conversion or exchange in the event of the redemption of such debt
securities and any restrictions on conversion or exchange, including restrictions directed at maintaining our REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Subordination  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms and conditions, if any, upon which any series of senior subordinated
securities or junior subordinated securities is subordinated to debt securities of another series or to our other indebtedness. The terms will include a description
of:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the indebtedness ranking senior to the debt securities being offered; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the restrictions, if any, on payments to the holders of the debt securities being offered while a default with respect to
the senior indebtedness is continuing; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the restrictions, if any, on payments to the holders of the debt securities being offered following an event of default
with respect to such debt securities; and </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Global Securities  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may issue the debt securities of a series in whole or in part in the form of one or more registered global securities that we will
deposit with a depositary or with a nominee for a depositary identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of such depositary or nominee. In such case, we will issue
one or more registered global securities denominated in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of all of the debt securities of the series to be issued and represented by such registered
global security or securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a
whole:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>by the depositary for such registered global security to its nominee; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>by a nominee of the depositary to the depositary or another nominee of the depositary; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>by the depositary or its nominee to a successor of the depositary or a nominee of the successor. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
prospectus supplement relating to a series of debt securities will describe the specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any portion of such series represented by
a registered global security. We currently anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements for debt securities:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons that have accounts with the
depositary for the registered global security, those persons being referred to as "participants," or persons that may hold interests through participants; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary for the registered global security will credit, on its
book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants' accounts with the respective principal amounts of the debt securities represented by the registered global security
beneficially owned by the participants; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the debt securities will designate the accounts
to be credited; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>ownership of any beneficial interest in the registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of any ownership
interest will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary for the registered global security (with respect to interests of participants) and on the records of participants (with
respect to interests of persons holding through participants). </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
laws of some states may require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of the securities in definitive form. These laws may limit the ability of those persons
to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So
long as the depositary for a registered global security, or its nominee, is the registered owner of the registered global security, the depositary or the nominee, as the case may be,
will be considered the sole owner or holder of the debt securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the applicable indenture. Except as set forth below, owners of
beneficial interests in a registered global security:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>will not be entitled to have the debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in their names; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the debt securities in the definitive form; and </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>will not be considered the owners or holders of the debt securities under the applicable indenture. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accordingly,
each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for the registered global security and, if the person
is not a participant, on the procedures of a participant through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the applicable indenture. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
understand that under currently existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to
give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under an indenture, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial
interests to give or take the action, and those participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through those participants to give or take the action or would otherwise act upon the instructions
of beneficial owners holding through them. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will make payments of principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary or
its nominee to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owners of the registered global security. Neither we nor any trustee or any other agent of us or a trustee will be
responsible or liable for any aspect of the records relating to, or payments made on account of, beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or
reviewing any records relating to the beneficial ownership interests. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
expect that the depositary for any debt securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payments of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, in
respect of the registered global security, will immediately credit participants' accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the registered global
security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that standing customer instructions and customary practices will govern payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in
the registered global security held through the participants, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name." We also expect
that any of these payments will be the responsibility of the participants. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the depositary for any debt securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency
registered under the Exchange Act, we will appoint an eligible successor depositary. If we fail to appoint an eligible successor depositary within 90&nbsp;days, we will issue the debt securities in
definitive form in exchange for the registered global security. In addition, we may at any time and in our sole discretion decide not to have any of the debt securities of a series represented by one
or more registered global securities. In such event, we will issue debt securities of that series in a definitive form in exchange for all of the registered global securities representing the debt
securities. The applicable trustee will register any debt securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security in such name or names as the depositary, based upon
instructions from its participants, shall instruct such trustee. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
currently anticipate that certain registered global securities will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, or DTC, and will be
registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Co., as the nominee of DTC. DTC has advised us that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a "banking
organization" within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a
"clearing agency" registered pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that its participants, or direct participants, deposit with DTC. DTC also
facilitates the post-trade settlement among direct participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities, through electronic </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>computerized
book-entry transfers and pledges between direct participants' accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct participants include
both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository
Trust&nbsp;&amp; Clearing Corporation, or DTCC. DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, all of which are registered clearing
agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers,
banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant, either directly or indirectly. The rules applicable to DTC and its
direct participants are on file with the SEC. The information in this paragraph concerning DTC and DTC's
book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy thereof. In the event registered global securities are
deposited with, or on behalf of, a depositary other than DTC, we will describe additional or differing terms of the depositary arrangements in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to that
particular series of debt securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may also issue bearer debt securities of a series in the form of one or more global securities, referred to as "bearer global securities." We currently anticipate that we will deposit
these bearer global securities with a common depositary for Euroclear Bank&nbsp;S.A./N.V. and Clearstream Banking, soci&eacute;t&eacute; anonyme, or with a nominee for the depositary
identified in the prospectus supplement relating to that series. The prospectus supplement relating to a series of debt securities represented by a bearer global security will describe the specific
terms and procedures, including the specific terms of the depositary arrangement and any specific procedures for the issuance of debt securities in definitive form in exchange for a bearer global
security, with respect to the portion of the series represented by a bearer global security. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither
we nor any trustee assumes any responsibility for the performance by DTC or any other depositary or its participants of their respective obligations, including obligations that
they have under the rules and procedures that govern their operations. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Governing Law  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The indentures and our debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our declaration of trust authorizes us to issue up to an aggregate of 300,000,000 shares of beneficial interest, of which 200,000,000
are currently designated as common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.01 per share, and 100,000,000 are currently designated as preferred shares of beneficial interest, without par value. As
of June&nbsp;30, 2012, we had 123,563,407 common shares issued and outstanding and 13,800,000 of our preferred shares were designated as 7% Series&nbsp;C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, or
the Series&nbsp;C Preferred Shares, 12,700,000 of which were issued and outstanding, and 12,650,000 of our preferred shares were designated as 7<SUP>1</SUP>/<SMALL>8</SMALL>% Series&nbsp;D Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares, or the Series&nbsp;D Preferred Shares, 11,600,000 of which were issued and outstanding. In addition, as of that date, 3,450,000 of our preferred shares were designated
as 8<SUP>7</SUP>/<SMALL>8</SMALL>% Series&nbsp;B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, none of which were outstanding, and, in connection with the provisions of a 1997 shareholders' rights plan which is no
longer in effect, in May
1997, our Board of Trustees established an authorized but unissued class of 1,500,000 junior participating preferred shares, par value $.01 per share, none of which were issued and outstanding as of
June&nbsp;30, 2012. As renewed in May 2007, our shareholders' rights plan no longer provides for rights to purchase that series of preferred shares. See "Description of Certain Provisions of
Maryland Law and of our Declaration of Trust and Bylaws&#151;Rights Plan," for a summary of our current shareholders' rights plan. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
August&nbsp;10, 2012, we announced that we will redeem 6,000,000 of our Series&nbsp;C Preferred Shares for a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference of $25.00 per
share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to the redemption date. We expect this redemption to occur on or about September&nbsp;10, 2012. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
declaration of trust contains a provision permitting our Board of Trustees, without any action by our shareholders, to amend the declaration of trust to increase or decrease the
total number of shares of beneficial interest or the number of shares of any class that we have authority to issue. Our declaration of trust further authorizes our Board of Trustees to reclassify any
unissued shares into other classes or series that we choose. We believe that giving these powers to our Board of Trustees will provide us with increased flexibility in structuring possible future
financings and acquisitions and in meeting other business needs which might arise. Although our Board of Trustees has no intention at the present time of doing so, it could authorize us to issue a
class or series that could, depending upon the terms of the class or series, delay or prevent a change in control. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Common Shares  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a summary of the material terms of our common shares of beneficial interest. Because it is a summary, it does not
contain all of the information that may be important to you. If you want more information, you should read our declaration of trust and bylaws, copies of which have been filed with the SEC. See "Where
You Can Find More Information." This summary is also subject to and qualified by reference to the description of the particular terms of your securities described in any applicable prospectus
supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as otherwise described in any applicable prospectus supplement, and subject to the preferential rights of any other class or series of shares currently outstanding or which may be
issued, and to the ownership restrictions described below, all of our common shares are entitled:</FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>to receive distributions on our shares if, as and when authorized by our Board of Trustees and declared by us out of
assets legally available for distribution; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>to share ratably in our assets legally available for distribution to our shareholders in the event of our liquidation,
dissolution or winding up after payment of or adequate provision for all of our known debts and liabilities. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject
to the provisions of our declaration of trust regarding the restriction on the transfer of shares of beneficial interest, each outstanding common share entitles the holder to one
vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders, including the election of trustees. Holders of our common shares do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of trustees. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders
of our common shares have no preference, conversion, exchange, sinking fund, redemption or appraisal rights, or preemptive rights to subscribe for any of our securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
May 2007, our Board of Trustees authorized a dividend distribution of one common share purchase right for each outstanding common share under a shareholders' rights plan. The rights
may delay or prevent a change in our control. Additional information concerning the shareholders' rights plan and the rights to purchase our common shares appears below under "Description of Certain
Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Declaration of Trust and Bylaws&#151;Rights Plan." </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
additional information about our common shares, including the potential effects that provisions in our declaration of trust and bylaws may have in delaying or preventing a change in
our control, see "Description of Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and Our Declaration of Trust and Bylaws" below. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Preferred Shares  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Descriptions of our outstanding Series&nbsp;C Preferred Shares and our outstanding Series&nbsp;D Preferred Shares are set forth in
our registration statements on Form&nbsp;8-A dated February&nbsp;16, 2007 and January&nbsp;18, 2012, respectively, as filed with the SEC, each of which is incorporated herein by
reference. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following is a summary of the general terms and provisions of the preferred shares that we may offer by this prospectus. We may issue preferred shares in one or more series; each
series of preferred shares will have its own rights and preferences. We will describe in a prospectus supplement (1)&nbsp;the specific terms of the series of any preferred shares offered through
that prospectus supplement and (2)&nbsp;any general terms outlined in this section that will not apply to such preferred shares. Because this is a summary, it does not contain all of the information
that may be important to you. If you want more information, you should read our declaration of trust, including the applicable articles supplementary, and bylaws, copies of which have been filed with
the SEC. See "Where You Can Find More Information." This summary is also subject to and qualified by reference to the description of the particular terms of our securities described in the applicable
prospectus supplement. If indicated in a prospectus supplement, the terms of such securities may differ from those described below. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our declaration of trust authorizes our Board of Trustees to determine the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting
powers,
restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of our authorized and unissued preferred shares. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
preferred shares will have the distribution, liquidation, redemption, voting and conversion rights described in this section unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus
supplement. The liquidation preference is not indicative of the price at which the preferred shares will actually trade on or after the date of issuance. You should read the prospectus supplement
relating to the particular series of the preferred shares for specific terms, including:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the distinctive designation of the applicable series of preferred shares and the number of shares that will constitute the
series; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the initial offering price of such preferred shares; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>relative ranking and preference of such preferred shares as to distribution rights and rights upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of our affairs; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the distribution rate or rates (or method of calculation) on that series, the distribution periods, the date(s) on which
distributions will be payable and whether the distributions will be cumulative, noncumulative or partially cumulative, and, if cumulative, the dates from which the distributions will start to
cumulate; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any redemption or sinking fund provisions of that series; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any voting rights; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any conversion or exchange provisions; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any other specific terms, preferences, rights, limitations or restrictions of such preferred shares; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any limitations on issuance of any series of preferred shares ranking senior to or on a parity with such preferred shares
as to distribution rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any procedures for any auction and remarketing; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any listing of such preferred shares on any securities exchange; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any limitations on record or beneficial ownership and restrictions on transfer, including those as may be appropriate to
preserve our status as a REIT. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders
of our preferred shares have no preemptive rights to subscribe for any of our securities. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
material, we will discuss in the applicable prospectus supplement U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the preferred shares offered by such prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
issuance of preferred shares, the issuance of rights to purchase preferred shares or the possibility of the issuance of preferred shares or such rights could have the effect of
delaying or preventing a change in our control. In addition, the rights of holders of common shares will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of any preferred shares
that we have issued or may issue in the future. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
additional information about our preferred shares, including the potential effects that provisions in our declaration of trust and bylaws may have in delaying or preventing a change
in our control, see "Description of Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and Our Declaration of Trust and Bylaws" below. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
described under "Description of Depositary Shares," we may, at our option, elect to offer depositary shares evidenced by depositary receipts. If we elect to do this, each depositary
receipt will represent a fractional interest in a share of the particular series of the preferred shares issued and deposited with a depositary. The applicable prospectus supplement will specify that
fractional interest. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rank.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless our Board of Trustees otherwise determines and we so specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, we expect that the
preferred
shares will, with respect to distribution rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, rank senior to all our common shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders of preferred shares of each series will be entitled to receive cash and/or share distributions at the rates and
on the dates
shown in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will pay each distribution to holders of record as they appear on our share transfer books on the record dates fixed by our Board of Trustees. In the
case of preferred shares represented by depositary receipts, the records of the depositary referred to under "Description of Depositary Shares" will determine the persons to whom distributions are
payable. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will not authorize or pay any distributions on a series of preferred shares or set aside funds for the payment of distributions if restricted or prohibited by law, or if the terms of
any of our agreements, including agreements relating to our indebtedness or our other series of preferred shares, prohibit that authorization, payment or setting aside of funds or provide that the
authorization, payment or setting aside of funds is a breach of or a default under that agreement. We are now, and may in the future become, a party to agreements which restrict or prevent the payment
of distributions on, or the purchase or redemption of, our shares of beneficial interest, including preferred shares. These restrictions may be indirect, such as covenants which require us to maintain
specified levels of net worth or assets. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distributions
on any series of preferred shares may be cumulative, noncumulative or partially cumulative, as specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. Cumulative distributions
will be
cumulative from and after the date shown in the applicable prospectus supplement. If our Board of Trustees fails to authorize a distribution that is noncumulative, the holders of the applicable series
will have no right to receive, and we will have no obligation to pay, a distribution in respect of the applicable distribution period, whether or not distributions on that series are declared payable
in the future. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
refer to our common shares or other shares, now or hereafter issued, that rank junior to an applicable series of preferred shares with respect to distribution rights as junior shares.
To the extent that the applicable series is entitled to a cumulative distribution, we may not declare or pay any distributions, or set aside any funds for the payment of distributions, on junior
shares, or redeem or otherwise acquire junior shares, unless we also have declared and either paid or set aside for payment </FONT></P>

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full cumulative distributions on such series of preferred shares and on all our other series of preferred shares ranking senior to or on a parity with such series of preferred shares for all past
distribution periods. The preceding sentence does not prohibit:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>distributions payable in junior shares or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase junior shares; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>conversions into or exchanges for junior shares; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>pro rata offers to purchase or a concurrent redemption of all, or a pro rata portion of, the outstanding preferred shares
of such series and any other class or series of shares ranking on a parity with such series of preferred shares with respect to distribution rights and rights upon our liquidation, dissolution or
winding up; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our redemption, purchase or other acquisition of shares under incentive, benefit or share purchase plans for officers,
trustees or employees or others performing or providing similar services, for the purposes of enforcing restrictions upon ownership and transfer of our equity securities contained in our declaration
of trust or bylaws or our redemption or other acquisition of rights issued under our shareholder rights plan or any successor plan we adopt. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
the extent an applicable series is noncumulative, we need only declare, and pay or set aside for payment, the distribution for the then current distribution period, before making
distributions on or acquiring junior shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
full cumulative distributions on a series of preferred shares have been or are contemporaneously declared and either paid or set aside for payment for all past distribution
periods, no distributions (other than in junior shares) may be declared or paid or set aside for payment on any other series of preferred shares ranking on a parity with such series with respect to
distribution rights. When distributions are not paid in full upon a series of preferred shares and any other series ranking on a parity with such series with respect to distribution rights, all
distributions declared upon such series and any series ranking on a parity with such series with respect to distribution rights shall be allocated pro rata so that the amount of distributions declared
per share on such series and such other shares shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that the accrued distributions per share on such series and such other shares bear to each other. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will credit any distribution payment made on an applicable series, including any capital gain distribution, first
against the earliest accrued but unpaid distribution due with respect to the series. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redemption.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may have the right or may be required to redeem one or more series of preferred shares, as a whole or in part, in each
case upon the
terms, if any, and at the times and at the redemption prices shown in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
a series of preferred shares is subject to mandatory redemption, we will specify in the applicable prospectus supplement the number of shares we are required to redeem, when those
redemptions start, the redemption price and any other terms and conditions affecting the redemption. The redemption price will include all accrued and unpaid distributions, except in the case of
noncumulative preferred shares. The redemption price may be payable in cash or other property, as specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. If the redemption price for preferred shares of any
series is payable only from the net proceeds of our issuance of shares of beneficial interest, the terms of the preferred shares may provide that, if no shares of beneficial interest shall have been
issued or to the extent the net proceeds from any issuance are insufficient to pay in full the aggregate redemption price then due, the preferred shares will automatically and mandatorily be converted
into shares of beneficial interest pursuant to conversion provisions specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liquidation Preference.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The applicable prospectus supplement will specify the liquidation preference of the applicable series. Upon our
voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, before any distribution may be made to the holders of our common shares or any other shares of beneficial interest ranking junior in
the distribution of assets upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, to the applicable series, the holders of that series will be entitled to receive, out of our assets legally
available for distribution to shareholders, liquidating distributions in the amount of the liquidation preference, plus an amount equal to all distributions accrued and unpaid. In the case of a
noncumulative applicable series, accrued and unpaid distributions include only the then current distribution period. If liquidating distributions shall have been made in full to all holders of
preferred shares, our remaining assets will be distributed among the holders of any other shares of beneficial interest ranking junior to the preferred shares upon liquidation, according to their
rights and preferences and in each case according to their number of shares. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If,
upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, our available assets are insufficient to pay the amount of the liquidating distributions on
all outstanding shares of that series and the corresponding amounts payable on all shares of beneficial interest ranking on a parity in the distribution of assets with that series, then the holders of
that series and all other equally ranking shares of beneficial interest shall share ratably in the distribution in proportion to the full liquidating distributions to which they would otherwise be
entitled. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After
payment of the full amount of the liquidating distribution to which they are entitled, the holders of a series of preferred shares will have no right or claim to any of our
remaining assets. Neither the sale, lease, transfer or conveyance of all or substantially all of our property or business, nor the merger or consolidation of us into or with any other entity or the
merger or consolidation of any other entity into or with us or a statutory share exchange by us, shall be deemed to constitute our dissolution, liquidation or winding up of our affairs. In determining
whether a distribution (other than upon voluntary or involuntary dissolution), by dividend, redemption or other acquisition of shares or otherwise, is permitted under Maryland law, amounts that would
be needed, if we were to be dissolved at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of the holders of a series of preferred shares will not be added to our total
liabilities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Voting Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders of our preferred shares will not have any voting rights, except as described below or as otherwise from time to
time specified
in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of our preferred shares (voting separately as a class with all other series of preferred shares with similar
voting rights) will be entitled to elect two additional trustees to our Board of Trustees at our next annual meeting of shareholders and at each subsequent annual meeting if at any time distributions
on the applicable series are in arrears for six consecutive quarterly periods. If the applicable series has a cumulative distribution, the right to elect additional trustees described in the preceding
sentence shall remain in effect until we declare or pay and set aside for payment all distributions accrued and unpaid on the applicable series. If the applicable series does not have a cumulative
distribution, the right to elect additional trustees described above shall remain in effect until we declare or pay and set aside for payment distributions accrued and unpaid on four consecutive
quarterly periods on the applicable series. In the event the preferred shareholders are so entitled to elect trustees, the entire Board of Trustees will be increased by two trustees. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise provided for in an applicable series, so long as any preferred shares are outstanding, we may not, without the affirmative vote or consent of a majority of the shares of
each affected series of preferred shares outstanding at that time:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>authorize, create or increase the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of shares of beneficial interest
ranking senior to that series of preferred shares with respect to distribution and liquidation rights; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reclassify any authorized shares of beneficial interest into a series of shares of beneficial interest ranking senior to
that series of preferred shares with respect to distribution and liquidation rights; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>create, authorize or issue any security or obligation convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase any shares of
beneficial interest ranking senior to that series of preferred shares with respect to distribution and liquidation rights; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>amend, alter or repeal the provisions of our declaration of trust or any articles supplementary relating to that series of
preferred shares, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, that materially and adversely affects the series of preferred shares. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
authorization, creation or increase of the authorized or issued amount of any class or series of shares of beneficial interest ranking on parity or junior to a series of preferred shares with
respect to distribution and liquidation rights will not be deemed to materially and adversely affect that series. Further, with respect to any merger, consolidation or similar event, so long as a
series of preferred shares remains outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged or the holders of shares of that series receive shares of the successor with substantially identical rights,
taking into account that, upon the occurrence of such event, we may not be the surviving entity, the occurrence of such event will not be deemed to materially and adversely affect that series. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
foregoing voting provisions will not apply if all of the outstanding shares of the series of preferred shares with the right to vote have been redeemed or called for redemption and
sufficient funds have been deposited in trust for the redemption either at or prior to the act triggering these voting rights. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
more fully described under "Description of Depositary Shares" below, if we elect to issue depositary shares, each representing a fraction of a share of a series, each depositary share
will in effect be entitled to a fraction of a vote. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conversion and Exchange Rights.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms and conditions, if any, upon which
you may, or we
may require you to, convert or exchange shares of any series of preferred shares into common shares or any other class or series of shares of beneficial interest or debt securities or other property.
The terms will include the number of common shares or other securities or property into which the preferred shares are convertible or exchangeable, the conversion or exchange price (or the manner of
determining it), the conversion or exchange period, provisions as to whether conversion or exchange will be at the option of the holders of the series or at our option, the events requiring an
adjustment of the conversion or exchange price and provisions affecting conversion or exchange upon the redemption of shares of the series. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Transfer Agent and Registrar  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The transfer agent and registrar for our common shares is Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. The transfer agent and registrar for
each class or series of preferred shares that may be issued and sold pursuant to this prospectus will be designated in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> General  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a summary of the material provisions of any deposit agreement and of the depositary shares and depositary receipts
representing depositary shares. Because it is a summary, it does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. If you want more information, you should read the form of deposit
agreement and depositary receipts which will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part prior to an offering of depositary shares. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>See
"Where You Can Find More Information." This summary is also subject to and qualified by reference to the descriptions of the particular terms of our securities described in the applicable
prospectus supplement. If indicated in a prospectus supplement, the terms of such securities may differ from those described below. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may, at our option, elect to offer fractional interests in preferred shares, rather than whole preferred shares. If we exercise this option, we will appoint a depositary to issue
depositary receipts representing those fractional interests. Preferred shares of each series represented by depositary shares will be deposited under a separate deposit agreement between us and the
depositary. The prospectus supplement relating to a series of depositary shares will show the name and address of the depositary. Subject to the terms of the applicable deposit agreement, each owner
of depositary shares will be entitled to all of the distribution, voting, conversion, redemption, liquidation and other rights and preferences of the preferred shares represented by those depositary
shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depositary
receipts issued pursuant to the applicable deposit agreement will evidence ownership of depositary shares. Upon surrender of depositary receipts at the office of the
depositary, and upon payment of the charges provided in and subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, a holder of
depositary shares will be entitled to receive the preferred shares underlying the surrendered depositary receipts. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Distributions  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A depositary will be required to distribute all cash distributions received in respect of the applicable preferred shares to the record
holders of depositary receipts evidencing the related depositary shares, which will be the same date as the record date for determining holders of preferred shares entitled to receive the
distribution, in proportion to the number of depositary receipts owned by the holders. Fractions will be rounded down to the nearest whole cent. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the distribution is other than in cash, a depositary will be required to distribute property received by it to the record holders of depositary receipts entitled thereto, unless the
depositary determines that it is not feasible to make the distribution. In that case, the depositary may, with our approval, sell the property and distribute the net proceeds from the sale to the
holders. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depositary
shares that represent preferred shares converted or exchanged will not be entitled to distributions. The deposit agreement will also contain provisions relating to the manner
in which any subscription or similar rights we offer to holders of the preferred shares will be made available to holders of depositary shares. All distributions will be subject to obligations of
holders to file proofs, certificates and other information and to pay certain charges and expenses to the depositary. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Withdrawal of Preferred Shares  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You may receive the number of whole preferred shares and any money or other property represented by your depositary receipts after
surrendering the depositary receipts at the corporate trust office of the depositary. Partial preferred shares will not be issued. If the depositary shares that you surrender exceed the number of
depositary shares that represent the number of whole preferred shares you wish to withdraw, then the depositary will deliver to you at the same time a new depositary receipt evidencing the excess
number of depositary shares. Once you have withdrawn your preferred shares, you will not be entitled to re-deposit those preferred shares under the deposit agreement in order to receive
depositary shares. We do not expect that there will be any public trading market for withdrawn preferred shares. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Redemption of Depositary Shares  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If we redeem a series of the preferred shares underlying the depositary shares, the depositary will redeem those shares from the
proceeds received by it. The depositary will mail notice of redemption not less than 30 and not more than 60&nbsp;days before the date fixed for redemption to the record holders of the depositary
receipts evidencing the depositary shares we are redeeming at their addresses appearing in the depositary's books. The redemption price per depositary share will be equal to the applicable fraction of
the redemption price per share payable with respect to the series of the preferred shares. The redemption date for depositary shares will be the same as that of the preferred shares. If we are
redeeming less than all of the depositary shares, the depositary will select the depositary shares we are redeeming by lot or pro rata as the depositary may determine. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After
the date fixed for redemption, the depositary shares called for redemption will no longer be deemed outstanding. All rights of the holders of the depositary shares and the related
depositary receipts will cease at that time, except the right to receive the money or other property to which the holders of depositary shares were entitled upon redemption. Receipt of the money or
other property is subject to surrender to the depositary of the depositary receipts evidencing the redeemed depositary shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Voting of the Preferred Shares  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of the applicable preferred shares are entitled to vote, a depositary will
be required to mail the information contained in the notice of meeting to the record holders of the applicable depositary receipts. Each record holder of depositary receipts on the record date, which
will be the same date as the record date for voting preferred shares, will be entitled to instruct the depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights pertaining to the amount of preferred shares
represented by the holder's depositary shares. If you do not instruct the depositary how to vote your shares, the depositary will abstain from voting those shares. The depositary will not be
responsible for any failure to carry out an instruction to vote or for the effect of any such vote made so long as the action or inaction of the depositary is in good faith and is not the result of
the depositary's gross negligence or willful misconduct. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Liquidation Preference  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon our liquidation, whether voluntary or involuntary, each holder of depositary shares will be entitled to the fraction of the
liquidation preference accorded each preferred share represented by the depositary shares, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Conversion or Exchange of Preferred Shares  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The depositary shares will not themselves be convertible into or exchangeable for common shares, preferred shares or any of our other
securities or property. Nevertheless, if so specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the depositary receipts may be surrendered by holders to the applicable depositary with written
instructions to it to instruct us to cause conversion or exchange of the preferred shares represented by the depositary shares. Similarly, if so specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we
may require you to surrender all of your depositary receipts to the applicable depositary upon our requiring the conversion or exchange of the preferred shares represented by the depositary shares. We
will agree that, upon receipt of the instruction and any amounts payable in connection with the conversion or exchange, we will cause the conversion or exchange using the same procedures as those
provided for delivery of preferred shares to effect the conversion or exchange. If you are converting or exchanging only a part of the depositary shares, the depositary will issue you a new depositary
receipt for any unconverted or unexchanged depositary shares. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Taxation  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As an owner of depositary shares, you will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as if you were an owner of the preferred
shares represented by the depositary shares. Therefore, you will be required to take into account for U.S. federal income tax purposes income and deductions to which you would be entitled if you were
a holder of the underlying series of preferred shares. In addition:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>no gain or loss will be recognized for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the withdrawal of preferred shares in
exchange for depositary shares provided in the deposit agreement; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the tax basis of each preferred share to you as exchanging owner of depositary shares will, upon exchange, be the same as
the aggregate tax basis of the depositary shares exchanged for the preferred shares; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>if you held the depositary shares as a capital asset at the time of the exchange for preferred shares, the holding period
for the preferred shares will include the period during which you owned the depositary shares. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Amendment and Termination of a Deposit Agreement  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We and the applicable depositary are permitted to amend the provisions of the depositary receipts and the deposit agreement. However,
the holders of at least a majority of the applicable depositary shares then outstanding must approve any amendment that adds or increases fees or charges or prejudices an important right of holders.
Every holder of an outstanding depositary
receipt at the time any amendment becomes effective, by continuing to hold the receipt, will be bound by the applicable deposit agreement, as amended. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
deposit agreement may be terminated by us upon not less than 30&nbsp;days' prior written notice to the applicable depositary if (1)&nbsp;the termination is necessary to preserve
our status as a REIT or (2)&nbsp;a majority of each series of preferred shares affected by the termination consents to the termination. When either event occurs, the depositary will be required to
deliver or make available to each holder of depositary receipts, upon surrender of the depositary receipts held by the holder, the number of whole or fractional preferred shares as are represented by
the depositary shares evidenced by the depositary receipts, together with any other property held by the depositary with respect to the depositary receipts. In addition, a deposit agreement will
automatically terminate if:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>all depositary shares have been redeemed; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>there shall have been a final distribution in respect of the related preferred shares in connection with our liquidation
and the distribution has been made to the holders of depositary receipts evidencing the depositary shares underlying the preferred shares; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>each related preferred share shall have been converted or exchanged into securities not represented by depositary shares. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Charges of a Depositary  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental charges arising solely from the existence of a deposit agreement. In
addition, we will pay the fees and expenses of a depositary in connection with the initial deposit of the preferred shares and any redemption of preferred shares. However, holders of depositary
receipts will pay any transfer or other governmental charges and the fees and expenses of a depositary for any duties the holders request to be performed that are outside of those expressly provided
for in the applicable deposit agreement. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Resignation and Removal of Depositary  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A depositary may resign at any time by delivering to us notice of its election to do so. In addition, we may at any time remove a
depositary. Any resignation or removal will take effect when we appoint a successor depositary and it accepts the appointment. We must appoint a successor depositary within 60&nbsp;days after
delivery of the notice of resignation or removal. A depositary must be a bank or trust company having its principal office in the United States that has a combined capital and surplus of at least
$50&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Miscellaneous  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The depositary will be required to forward to holders of depositary receipts any reports and communications from us that it receives
with respect to the related preferred shares. Holders of depository receipts will be able to inspect the transfer books of the depository and the list of holders of depositary receipts upon reasonable
notice. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither
we nor the depositary will be liable if the depositary is prevented from or delayed in performing its obligations under a deposit agreement by law or any circumstances beyond its
control. Our obligations and those of the depositary under a deposit agreement will be limited to performing duties in good faith and without gross negligence or willful misconduct. Neither we nor the
depositary will be obligated to prosecute or defend any legal proceeding in respect of any depositary receipts, depositary shares or related preferred shares unless satisfactory indemnity is
furnished. We and the depositary will be permitted to rely on written advice of counsel or accountants, on information provided by persons presenting preferred shares for deposit, by holders of
depositary receipts, or by other persons believed in good faith to be competent to give the information, and on documents believed in good faith to be genuine and signed by a proper party. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the depositary receives conflicting claims, requests or instructions from any holders of depositary receipts, on the one hand, and us, on the other hand, the depositary shall be
entitled to act on the claims, requests or instructions received from us. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a summary of the material terms of our warrants and the warrant agreement. Because it is a summary, it does not
contain all of the information that may be important to you. If you want more information, you should read the forms of warrants and the warrant agreement which will be filed as exhibits to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. See "Where You Can Find More Information." This summary is also subject to and qualified by reference to the descriptions of the particular
terms of our securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement. If indicated in a prospectus supplement, the terms of such securities may differ from those described below. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
may issue, together with any other securities being offered or separately, warrants entitling the holder to purchase from or sell to us, or to receive from us the cash value of the
right to purchase or sell, debt securities, preferred shares, depositary shares or common shares. We and a warrant agent will enter a warrant agreement pursuant to which the warrants will be issued.
The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of
warrants. We will file&nbsp;a copy of the forms of warrants and the warrant agreement with the SEC at or before the time of the offering of the applicable series of warrants. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the case of each series of warrants, the applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the warrants being offered thereby. These include the following, if
applicable:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the offering price; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the currencies in which such warrants are being offered; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the number of warrants offered; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the securities underlying the warrants; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the exercise price, the procedures for exercise of the warrants and the circumstances, if any, that will cause the
warrants to be automatically exercised; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the date on which the warrants will expire; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the rights, if any, we have to redeem the warrants; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the name of the warrant agent; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the other terms of the warrants. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
material, we will discuss in the applicable prospectus supplement U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the warrants offered by such prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warrants
may be exercised at the appropriate office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement. Before the exercise of warrants, holders
will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities purchasable upon exercise and will not be entitled to payments made to holders of those securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
warrant agreement may be amended or supplemented without the consent of the holders of the warrants to which the amendment or supplement applies to effect changes that are not
inconsistent with the provisions of the warrants and that do not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the warrants. However, any amendment that materially and adversely alters the rights
of the holders of warrants will not be effective unless the holders of at least a majority of the applicable warrants then outstanding approve the amendment. Every holder of an outstanding warrant at
the time any amendment becomes effective, by continuing to hold the warrant, will be bound by the applicable warrant agreement as amended thereby. The prospectus supplement applicable to a particular
series of warrants may provide that certain provisions of the warrants, including the securities for which they may be exercisable, the exercise price and the expiration date may not be altered
without the consent of the holder of each warrant. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF MARYLAND LAW AND OF<BR>  OUR DECLARATION OF TRUST AND BYLAWS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are organized as a REIT under Maryland law. The following is a summary of our declaration of trust and bylaws and several provisions
of Maryland law. Because it is a summary, it does not contain all the information that may be important to you. If you want more information, you should read our entire declaration of trust and
bylaws, copies of which we have filed with the SEC, and the provisions of Maryland law. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Trustees  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our declaration of trust and bylaws provide that our Board of Trustees will establish the number of trustees. The number of trustees
constituting our entire Board of Trustees may be increased or decreased from time to time only by a vote of the trustees, provided however that the tenure of office of a trustee will not be affected
by any decrease in the number of trustees. Any vacancy on the Board of Trustees may be filled only by a majority of the remaining trustees, even if the remaining trustees do not constitute a quorum.
Any trustee elected to fill a vacancy will hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of trustees in which the vacancy occurred or was created and until a successor is elected and
qualifies. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
declaration of trust divides our Board of Trustees into three classes. Shareholders elect the trustees of each class for three year terms upon the expiration of their current terms.
Shareholders elect only one class of trustees each year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
believe that classification of our Board of Trustees helps to assure the continuity of our business strategies and policies. There is no cumulative voting in the election of trustees.
At each annual meeting of shareholders, the affirmative vote of the holders of our shares representing a majority of the total number of votes authorized to be cast by shares then outstanding and
entitled to vote thereon shall be sufficient to elect a trustee; provided, however, the election of a managing trustee or an independent trustee in an uncontested election, which is an election in
which the number of nominees for election equals (or is less than) the number to be elected at the meeting, is by a majority of the votes cast at the meeting. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
classified board provision could have the effect of making the replacement of our incumbent trustees more time consuming and difficult. At least two annual meetings of shareholders
are generally required to effect a change in a majority of our Board of Trustees. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
declaration of trust requires that a majority of our trustees be independent (except for temporary periods due to vacancies). For such purpose, an "independent trustee" is one who is
not one of our officers or an affiliate (as defined in our declaration of trust) of RMR. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
our bylaws, our trustees are qualified as "independent trustees" or "managing trustees," and our bylaws require that (except for temporary periods due to vacancies), a majority of
the trustees holding office will at all times be independent trustees. For those purposes, an "independent trustee" is one who is not an employee of our manager, RMR, is not involved in our day to day
activities and qualifies as independent under our declaration of trust, as described above, and applicable rules of the NYSE and the SEC. A "managing trustee" is a trustee who is not an independent
trustee and who has been an employee of RMR or has been involved in our day to day activities for at least one year prior to his or her election. Our Board of Trustees is currently composed of three
independent trustees and two managing trustees. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
declaration of trust and bylaws provide that a trustee may be removed with or without cause by the affirmative vote either of all the remaining trustees or of the holders of at least
two-thirds of our common shares entitled to vote in the election of trustees. These provisions preclude shareholders from removing our incumbent trustees unless they can obtain a
substantial affirmative vote of shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Advance Notice of Trustee Nominations and New Business  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shareholder recommendations for nominees.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A responsibility of our Nominating and Governance Committee is to consider candidates for
election as
trustees who are properly recommended by shareholders. To be considered by our Nominating and Governance Committee, a shareholder recommendation for a nominee must be made by written notice to the
chair of our Nominating and Governance Committee and our secretary. Any such notice should contain or be accompanied by the information and documents with respect to such recommended nominee and
shareholder that such shareholder believes to be relevant or helpful to the Nominating and Governance Committee's deliberations. Our Nominating and Governance Committee may request additional
information about the shareholder nominee or about a recommending shareholder. Shareholder recommendations will be considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee in its discretion. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
preceding paragraph applies only to shareholder recommendations for nominees. A shareholder nomination must be made in accordance with the provisions of our bylaws, including the
procedures discussed below. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shareholder nominations and proposals at annual meetings.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our bylaws require compliance with certain procedures for a shareholder to
properly propose
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or other business. If a shareholder who is entitled to do so under our bylaws wishes to propose a person for election to our Board of Trustees, that shareholder must provide a written notice
to our secretary. The shareholder or shareholders giving notice must (1)&nbsp;have held, individually or in the aggregate, at least 3% of our shares entitled to vote at the meeting on the election
continuously for at least three years from the date the shareholder gives its advance notice, and continuously hold such shares through and including the time of the meeting, (2)&nbsp;each be a
shareholder of record at the time of giving notice through and including the time of the meeting, (3)&nbsp;each be entitled to make nominations and to vote at the meeting on such election and
(4)&nbsp;have complied in all respects with the notice procedures for shareholder nominations and proposals of other business set forth in our bylaws. If a shareholder who is entitled to do so under
our bylaws wishes to propose other business to be considered by the shareholders at an annual meeting of shareholders, other than the nomination of
individuals for election to the Board of Trustees, that shareholder must provide a written notice to our secretary. The shareholder giving notice must (1)&nbsp;have continuously held at least $2,000
in market value (as determined under our bylaws), or 1%, of our shares entitled to vote at the meeting on the proposal of other business for at least one year from the date the shareholder gives its
advance notice and continuously hold such shares through and including the time of the meeting, (2)&nbsp;be a shareholder of record at the time of giving notice through and including the time of the
meeting, (3)&nbsp;be entitled to propose such business and to vote at the meeting on the proposal for such business, and (4)&nbsp;have complied in all respects with the notice procedures for
shareholder nominations and proposals of other business set forth in our bylaws. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
notice must set forth detailed specified information about the proposed nominee and the proposed nominee's affiliates and associates, the shareholder making the nomination or other
proposal of business and affiliates and associates of that shareholder, and provide to the extent known by the shareholder giving the notice, the name and address of any other shareholder supporting
the shareholder's nomination or proposal. With respect to nominations, the notice must state whether the nominee is proposed for nomination as an independent trustee or a managing trustee. In
addition, at the same time as or prior to the submission of a shareholder nomination or proposal for consideration at a meeting of our shareholders that, if approved and implemented by us, would cause
us to be in breach of any covenant in or in default under any debt instrument or agreement or other material agreement of ours or any subsidiary of ours, the shareholder must submit to our secretary
(1)&nbsp;evidence satisfactory to our Board of Trustees of the lender's or contracting party's willingness to waive the breach of covenant or default, or (2)&nbsp;a detailed plan for repayment of
the indebtedness or curing the contractual breach or default and satisfying any resulting damage claim, specifically identifying the actions to be taken or the source of funds, which plan must be
satisfactory to our Board of Trustees in its discretion, and evidence of the availability to us of substitute credit or contractual arrangements similar to the credit or contractual arrangements which
are implicated by the shareholder nomination or other proposal that are at least as favorable to us, as determined by our Board of Trustees in its discretion. Additionally, if (1)&nbsp;the
submission of a shareholder nomination or proposal of other business to be considered at a shareholders meeting could not be considered or, if approved, implemented by us without our or any subsidiary
of ours, or the proponent shareholder, the nominee, the holder of proxies or their respective affiliates or associates filing with or otherwise notifying or obtaining the consent, approval or other
action of any governmental or regulatory body, or a governmental action, or (2)&nbsp;such shareholder's ownership of our shares or any solicitation of proxies or votes or holding or exercising
proxies by such shareholder, the proposed nominee or their respective affiliates or associates would require governmental action, then, at the same time as the submission of the shareholder nomination
or proposal of other business, the proponent shareholder shall submit to our secretary (x)&nbsp;evidence satisfactory to our Board of Trustees that any and all governmental action has been given or
obtained, including, without limitation, such evidence as our Board of Trustees may require so that any nominee may be determined to satisfy any suitability or other requirements or (y)&nbsp;if such
evidence was not obtainable from a governmental or regulatory body by such time despite the shareholder's diligent and </FONT></P>

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efforts, a detailed plan for making or obtaining the governmental action prior to the election of the nominee or the implementation of the proposal for other business, which plan must be
satisfactory to our Board of Trustees in its discretion. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
our bylaws, in order for a shareholder's notice of nominations for trustee or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting of shareholders, the shareholder must
deliver the notice to our secretary at our principal executive offices not later than the close of business on the 120<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;day, and not earlier than the close of business on the
150<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;day, prior to the first anniversary of the date of the proxy statement for the preceding year's annual meeting. If the date of the annual meeting is more than 30&nbsp;days
earlier or later than the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year's annual meeting, other time requirements may be applicable to shareholder notices, as specified in our bylaws. In
addition, no shareholder may give a notice to nominate or propose other business unless the shareholder holds a certificate for all our shares of beneficial interest owned by such shareholder during
all applicable times described in the first paragraph of this section "&#151;Shareholder nominations and other proposals at annual meetings," and a copy of each certificate held by the
shareholder must accompany the shareholder's notice. Also, we may request that any shareholder proposing a nominee for election to our Board of Trustees or other business at a meeting of our
shareholders provide us, within three business days of such request, with written verification of the information submitted by the shareholder as well as other information. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
foregoing description of the procedures for a shareholder to propose a nomination for election to our Board of Trustees or other business for consideration at an annual meeting is
only a summary and is not complete. Our bylaws, including the provisions which concern the requirements for shareholder nominations and other proposals, are incorporated by reference as an exhibit to
the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Meetings of Shareholders; Actions by Written Consent  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under our declaration of trust, our annual meeting of shareholders will take place within six months after the end of the fiscal year.
Under our declaration of trust and bylaws, special meetings of shareholders may be called only by a majority of our Board of Trustees. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whenever
shareholders are required or permitted to take any action by a vote, the action may only be taken by a vote at a shareholders meeting. Under our declaration of trust and bylaws,
shareholders do not have the right to take any action by written consent instead of a vote at a shareholders meeting. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Liability and Indemnification of Trustees and Officers  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our declaration of trust includes provisions limiting the liability of our trustees and officers for money damages and obligating us to
indemnify them against any claim or
liability to which they may become subject by reason of their status or actions as trustees or officers to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. Our declaration of trust also obligates us to
pay or reimburse individuals described above for reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
laws relating to Maryland real estate investment trusts, or the Maryland REIT Law, permit a REIT formed under Maryland law to indemnify and advance expenses to its trustees,
officers, employees and agents to the same extent permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law, or the MGCL, for directors and officers of Maryland corporations. The MGCL permits a corporation to
indemnify its present and former directors and officers against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses incurred in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made,
or </FONT></P>

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threatened to be made, a party by reason of their service in those capacities. However, a Maryland corporation is not permitted to provide this type of indemnification if the following is
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and was committed
in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission
was unlawful. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally,
a Maryland corporation may not indemnify a director or officer for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of that corporation or for a judgment of liability on
the basis that personal benefit was improperly received, unless in either case a court orders indemnification and then only for expenses. The MGCL permits a corporation to advance reasonable expenses
to a director or officer upon the corporation's receipt of the following:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a written affirmation by the director or officer of his good faith belief that he has met the standard of conduct
necessary for indemnification by the corporation; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a written undertaking by him or on his behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is
ultimately determined that this standard of conduct was not met. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have also entered into indemnification agreements with our trustees and our officers providing for procedures for indemnification by us to the fullest extent permitted by law and
advancements by us of certain expenses and costs relating to claims, suits or proceedings arising from their service to us. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
SEC has expressed the opinion that indemnification of trustees, officers or persons otherwise controlling a company for liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public
policy and is therefore unenforceable. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Shareholder Liability  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the Maryland REIT Law, a shareholder is not personally liable for the obligations of a REIT formed under Maryland law solely as a
result of his status as a shareholder. Our declaration of trust provides that no shareholder will be liable for any debt, claim, demand, judgment or obligation of any kind of, against or with respect
to us by reason of being a shareholder. Despite these facts, our legal counsel has advised us that in some jurisdictions the possibility exists that shareholders of a trust entity such as ours may be
held liable for acts or obligations of the trust. While we intend to conduct our business in a manner designed to minimize potential shareholder liability, we can give no assurance that you can avoid
liability in all instances in all jurisdictions. We have not provided in the past and do not intend to provide insurance covering these risks to our shareholders. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
declaration of trust and bylaws provide that any shareholder who violates the declaration of trust or bylaws will indemnify us and hold us harmless from and against all costs,
expenses, penalties, fines and other amounts, including attorneys' and other professional fees, arising from the shareholder's violation, together with interest on such amounts. Our bylaws further
provide that matters for which a shareholder is liable and obligated to indemnify and hold us harmless include, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any breach or failure to fully comply with any
covenant, condition or provision of our declaration of trust or bylaws, including the advance notice provisions pertaining to shareholder
nominations and other proposals, and these provisions of our declaration of trust and bylaws apply to derivative actions brought against us in which the shareholder is not the prevailing party. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Disputes by Shareholders  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our bylaws provide that actions brought against us or any trustee, officer, manager (including RMR or its successor), agent or employee
of us, by a shareholder, including derivative and class actions, shall, on the demand of any party to such dispute, be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth
in our bylaws. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Transactions with Affiliates  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our declaration of trust allows us to enter into contracts and transactions of any kind with any person, including any of our trustees,
officers, employees or agents or any person affiliated with them so long as the affiliate's interest in the transaction is disclosed or known to the trustees or shareholders and the transaction is
approved or ratified by a majority vote of either the trustees who are not interested in the transaction or the shareholders, and subject to the satisfaction of certain other procedural requirements. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Restrictions on Transfer of Shares  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our declaration of trust provides that our Board of Trustees has the power to refuse to permit a transfer of shares if it determines
such transfer would jeopardize our status as a REIT under the Code. In connection with the foregoing, if our Board of Trustees shall, at any time and in good faith, be of the opinion that direct or
indirect ownership (as defined in our declaration of trust) of shares representing more than 9.8% of the number, value or voting power of the total of our outstanding shares has or may become
concentrated in the hands of one beneficial owner, other than specified excepted persons, our Board of Trustees shall have the power and right to (1)&nbsp;refuse to transfer or issue the excess
shares to any person whose acquisition of such shares would, in the opinion of our Board of Trustees, result in the direct or indirect beneficial ownership of such excess shares by a person other than
an excepted person and (2)&nbsp;to treat such excess shares as having been transferred to a trustee, as described more fully below, and the purported transfer to the proposed transferee shall be
void </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>ab initio</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, and such intended transferee deemed never to have had an interest in the shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
bylaws provide that no person may own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the attribution provisions of the Code, more than 9.8% of the number or value of any class or series of our
outstanding shares. Our bylaws also prohibit any person from beneficially or constructively owning shares if that ownership would result in us being closely held under Section&nbsp;856(h) of the
Code or would otherwise cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
Board of Trustees, in its discretion, may exempt a proposed transferee from the share ownership limitation if, in its discretion, it determines (1)&nbsp;the ownership of shares by
such person would not result in our being closely held under Section&nbsp;856(h) of the Code or our otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT; (2)&nbsp;such person does not and will not own, actually
or constructively, an interest in one of our tenants (or a tenant of any entity which we own or control) that would cause us to own, actually or constructively, more than a 9.8% interest in the
tenant; (3)&nbsp;the ownership of shares in excess of the ownership limit pursuant to the exception requested would not cause a default under the terms of any contract to which we or any of our
subsidiaries are party or reasonably expect to become a party; and (4)&nbsp;the ownership of shares in excess of the ownership limit is in our best interest. In connection with any requested
exemption, our Board of Trustees may require such rulings from the IRS or opinions of counsel as it deems advisable in order to determine or ensure our status as a REIT and such representations,
undertakings and agreements it deems advisable in order for it to make the foregoing determinations. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
determining whether to grant an exemption, our Board of Trustees may, but need not, consider, among other factors, the following:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the general reputation and moral character of the person requesting an exemption; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the person's ownership of shares would be direct or through ownership attribution; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the person's ownership of shares would interfere with the conduct of our business, including our ability to
acquire additional properties or additional investments in issuers currently invested in by us or other issuers; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether granting an exemption would adversely affect any of our existing contractual arrangements; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the person requesting an exemption has been approved as an owner by all regulatory or other governmental
authorities that have jurisdiction over us; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>whether the person requesting an exemption is attempting a change in control or to affect our policies in a way in which
the Board of Trustees, in its discretion, considers adverse to our or our shareholders' best interests. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
a person attempts a transfer of our shares in violation of the ownership limitations described above, then the Board of Trustees is authorized and empowered to deem that number of
shares which would cause the violation (a)&nbsp;to be automatically transferred to a charitable trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more charitable beneficiaries designated by us or
(b)&nbsp;to the fullest extent provided by law, to be void </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>ab initio</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. A transfer to the charitable trust will be deemed to be effective as of the
close of business on the business day prior to the date of the Board of Trustees' determination to have such transfer occur or at such other time determined by the Board of Trustees. The prohibited
owner will not acquire any rights in these excess shares, will not benefit economically from ownership of any
excess shares, will have no rights to distributions, will not possess any rights to vote and, to the extent permitted by law, will have no claim or other recourse against the purported transferor of
such shares. Subject to Maryland law, the trustee of the charitable trust will have the authority to rescind as void any vote cast by the proposed transferee prior to our discovery that the shares
have been transferred to the trust and to recast the vote in accordance with the desires of the trustee acting for the benefit of the charitable beneficiary. However, if we have already taken
irreversible trust action, then the trustee will not have the authority to rescind and recast the vote. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise directed by the Board of Trustees, within 20&nbsp;days after receiving notice from us that our shares have been transferred to a charitable trust, or as soon
thereafter as is practicable, the trustee will sell the shares and related rights held in the charitable trust to a person designated by the trustee whose ownership of the shares will not violate the
ownership limitations set forth in our bylaws. Upon this sale, the interest of the charitable beneficiary in the shares sold will terminate and the trustee will distribute the net proceeds of the sale
to the prohibited owner and to the charitable beneficiary as follows:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the prohibited owner will receive the lesser of:
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the
net price paid by the prohibited owner for the shares or, if the prohibited owner did not give value for the shares in connection with the event causing
the shares to be held in the charitable trust, for example, a gift, devise or other similar transaction, the market price (as defined in our bylaws) of the shares on the day of the event causing the
shares to be transferred to the charitable trust, less our and the charitable trustee's costs, expenses and compensation described below; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the
net sales proceeds received by the trustee from the sale of the shares held in the charitable trust; and </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any net sale proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the prohibited owner shall be paid to the charitable beneficiary,
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If,
prior to our discovery that shares have been transferred to the charitable trust, a prohibited owner sells those shares, then:</FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>those shares will be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the charitable trust; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>to the extent that the prohibited owner received an amount for those shares that exceeds the amount that the prohibited
owner was entitled to receive from a sale by a trustee, the prohibited owner must pay the excess to the trustee upon demand. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also,
shares held in the charitable trust will be offered for sale to us, or our designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the price per share in the transaction that resulted in the transfer to the charitable trust or, in the case of a devise,
gift or similar transaction, the market price per share on the day of the event causing that transfer; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the market price on the date we or our designee accepts the offer. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>In
either of the above cases, the price per share will be less our and the charitable trustee's costs, expenses and compensation described below. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will have the right to accept the offer until the trustee has sold the shares held in the charitable trust. The net proceeds of the sale to us will be distributed similar to any other
sale by a trustee. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
person who acquires or attempts or intends to acquire beneficial or constructive ownership of any shares that will or may violate the foregoing share ownership limitations, or any
person who would have owned shares that resulted in a transfer to a charitable trust, is required to immediately give
written notice to us of such event, or in the case of such a proposed or attempted transaction, give at least 15&nbsp;days' prior written notice, and to provide to us such other information as we
may request. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every
owner of 5% or more of any class or series of our shares is required to give written notice to us within 30&nbsp;days after the end of each taxable year, and also within three
business days after we so request, stating the name and address of the owner, the number of shares of each class and series of our shares which the owner beneficially owns and a description of the
manner in which those shares are held. Any such owner who holds our shares as nominee for another person who is required to include distributions on our shares in his or her gross income (the actual
owner) is required to give written notice to us stating the name and address of the actual owner and the number of each class and series of our shares of the actual owner with respect to whom the
holder of our shares is nominee. Each such shareholder and each such actual owner is required to provide us with any additional information that we may request in order to determine our status as a
REIT, to determine our compliance with other applicable laws or requirements of any governmental authority or to ensure compliance with the foregoing share ownership limitations. In addition, each
shareholder is required to provide us with such information as we may request, in good faith, in order to determine our status as a REIT, to determine our compliance with other applicable laws or
requirements of any governmental authority and compliance with such share ownership limitations. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
bylaws provide that the trustee of the charitable trust is entitled to reasonable compensation, as approved by our Board of Trustees, and is entitled to be indemnified for its costs
and expenses reasonably incurred in connection with conducting its duties and satisfying its obligations under our bylaws. Any such compensation, costs and expenses may be funded from the charitable
trust or by us and, if funded by us, we are entitled to reimbursement on a first priority basis from the charitable trust. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>We
are also entitled, without limiting a shareholder's other obligations under our declaration of trust and bylaws, to collect from the charitable trust our costs and expenses incurred in the process
of enforcing the ownership limitations contained in our bylaws. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
restrictions in our declaration of trust and bylaws described above will not preclude settlement of any transaction entered into through the facilities of the NYSE or any other
national securities exchange or automated interdealer quotation system. Our bylaws provide, however, that the fact that the settlement of any transaction occurs will not negate the effect of any of
the foregoing limitations and any transferee in this kind of transaction will be subject to all of the provisions and limitations described above. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
certificates evidencing our shares and any share statements for our uncertificated shares may bear legends referring to the foregoing restrictions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
restrictions on transfer in our governing documents are intended to assist with REIT compliance under the Code and otherwise to promote our orderly governance. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Regulatory Compliance and Disclosure  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our bylaws provide that any shareholder who, by virtue of such shareholder's ownership of our shares of beneficial interest or actions
taken by the shareholder affecting us, triggers the application of any requirement or regulation of any federal, state, municipal or other governmental or regulatory body on us or any of our
subsidiaries shall promptly take all actions necessary and fully cooperate with us to ensure that such requirements or regulations are satisfied without restricting, imposing additional obligations on
or in any way limiting the business, assets, operations or prospects of us or any of our subsidiaries. If the shareholder fails or is otherwise unable to promptly take such actions so to cause
satisfaction of such requirements or regulations, such shareholder shall promptly divest a sufficient number of our shares necessary to cause the application of such requirement or regulation to not
apply to us or any of our subsidiaries. If the shareholder fails to cause such satisfaction or divest itself of such sufficient number of our shares by not later than the 10<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;day
after triggering such requirement or regulation referred to in the bylaws, then any of our shares beneficially owned by such shareholder at and in excess of the level triggering the application of
such requirement or regulation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be deemed to constitute shares held in violation of the ownership limitations set forth in the bylaws. Also, our bylaws
provide that if the shareholder who triggers the application of any regulation or requirement fails to satisfy the requirements or regulations or to take curative actions within such 10&nbsp;day
period, we may take all other actions which the Board of Trustees deems appropriate to require compliance or to preserve the value of our assets, and we may charge the offending shareholder for our
costs and expenses as well as any damages which may result. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
bylaws also provide that if a shareholder, by virtue of such shareholder's ownership of our shares of beneficial interest or its receipt or exercise of proxies to vote shares owned
by other shareholders, would not be permitted to vote such shareholder's shares or proxies for such shares in excess of a certain amount pursuant to applicable law but the Board of Trustees determines
that the excess shares or shares represented by the excess proxies are necessary to obtain a quorum, then such shareholder shall not be entitled to vote any such excess shares or proxies, and instead
such excess shares or proxies may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be voted by RMR or another person designated by the Board of Trustees, in proportion to the total shares otherwise voted on
such matter. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Business Combinations  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The MGCL contains a provision which regulates business combinations with interested shareholders. This provision applies to REITs
formed under Maryland law like us. Under the MGCL, business combinations such as mergers, consolidations, share exchanges and the like between a REIT formed under Maryland law and an interested
shareholder or an affiliate of an interested shareholder </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>are
prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which the shareholder becomes an interested shareholder. Under the MGCL the following persons are deemed to be interested
shareholders:</FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of the trust's shares; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>an affiliate or associate of the trust who, at any time within the two year period prior to the date in question, was the
beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding voting shares of the trust. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After
the five year prohibition period has ended, a business combination between the trust and an interested shareholder must be recommended by the board of trustees of the trust and
must receive the following shareholder approvals:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the affirmative vote of at least 80% of the votes entitled to be cast; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of shares other than
shares held by the interested shareholder with whom or with whose affiliate or associate the business combination is to be effected or held by an affiliate or associate of the interested shareholder. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
shareholder approvals discussed above are not required if the trust's shareholders receive the minimum price set forth in the MGCL for their shares and the consideration is received
in cash or in the same form as previously paid by the interested shareholder for its shares. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
foregoing provisions of the MGCL do not apply, however, to business combinations that are approved or exempted by the board of trustees prior to the time that the interested
shareholder becomes an interested shareholder. A person is not an interested shareholder under the MGCL if the board of trustees approved in advance the transaction by which the person otherwise would
have become an interested shareholder. The board of trustees may provide that its approval is subject to compliance with any terms and conditions determined by the board of trustees. Our declaration
of trust provides that we have elected not to be governed by these provisions of the MGCL. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Control Share Acquisitions  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The MGCL contains a provision which regulates control share acquisitions. This provision applies to REITs formed under Maryland law
like us. The MGCL provides that control shares of a REIT formed under Maryland law acquired in a control share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of
two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Shares owned by the acquiror, by officers or by trustees who are employees of the trust are excluded from shares entitled to vote
on the matter. Control shares are voting shares which, if aggregated with all other shares previously acquired by the acquiror, or in respect of which the acquiror is able to exercise or direct the
exercise of voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquiror to exercise voting power in electing trustees within one of the following ranges of voting
power:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>one-tenth or more but less than one-third; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>one-third or more but less than a majority; or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a majority or more of all voting power. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Control
shares do not include shares which the acquiring person is entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained shareholder approval. A control share acquisition means the
acquisition of control shares, subject to certain exceptions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition may compel the board of trustees to call a special meeting of shareholders to be held within 50&nbsp;days of
demand to consider the voting rights of the shares. The right to compel the calling of a special meeting is subject to the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>satisfaction
of certain conditions, including an undertaking to pay the expenses of the meeting. If no request for a meeting is made, the trust may itself present the question at any shareholders
meeting. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
voting rights are not approved at the meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver an acquiring person statement as required by the MGCL, then the trust may redeem for fair
value any or all of the control shares, except those for which voting rights have previously been approved. The right of the trust to redeem control shares is subject to conditions and limitations.
Fair value is determined, without regard to the absence of voting rights for the control shares, as of the date of the last control share acquisition by the acquiror or of any meeting of shareholders
at which the voting rights of the shares are considered and not approved. If voting rights for control shares are approved at a shareholders meeting and the acquiror becomes entitled to vote a
majority of the shares entitled to vote, all other shareholders may exercise appraisal rights. The fair value of the shares as determined for purposes of appraisal rights may not be less than the
highest price per share paid by the acquiror in the control share acquisition. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
control share acquisition statute of the MGCL does not apply to the following:</FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the trust is a party to the transaction; or </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>acquisitions approved or exempted by a provision in the declaration of trust or bylaws of the trust adopted before the
acquisition of shares. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
declaration of trust provides that we have elected not to be governed by these provisions of the MGCL. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Rights Plan  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a summary of the material terms of our shareholders' rights plan. Because it is a summary, it does not contain all of
the information that may be important to you. If you want more information, you should read our shareholders' rights plan, a copy of which has been filed with the SEC. See "Where You Can Find More
Information." </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
Board of Trustees adopted a shareholders' rights plan which provides for the distribution of one common share purchase right for each common share. Each right currently entitles the
registered holder to purchase from us one common share (or in certain circumstances, to receive cash, property or our other securities) at an exercise price of $150 per common share. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Initially,
the rights are attached to common shares. The rights will separate from the common shares upon a rights distribution date which is the earlier of (1)&nbsp;10 business days
following a public announcement by us that a person or group of persons not otherwise exempt under the rights plan has acquired beneficial ownership of 10% or more of our outstanding common shares or
(2)&nbsp;10 business days following the commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer that would result in a person or group acquiring beneficial ownership of 10% or more of our outstanding
common shares. In each instance, the Board of Trustees, with the concurrence of the continuing trustees (as described below), may determine that the distribution date will be a date later than
10&nbsp;days following the triggering event. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Until
they become exercisable, the rights will be evidenced by the certificates for common shares, if any, and will be transferred with and only with such common shares. The surrender
for transfer of any certificates for common shares outstanding will also constitute the transfer of the rights associated with the common shares evidenced by such certificates. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The rights are not exercisable until a rights distribution date and will expire at the close of business on May&nbsp;15, 2017, unless such date is extended or
the rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged by us as described below. Until a right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, has no rights as a shareholder of us including, without limitation, the
right to vote or to receive dividends. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon
the occurrence of a "flip-in event," each holder of a right will have the ability to exercise it for a number of common shares (or, in certain circumstances, other
property) having a current market price equal to two times the exercise price of the right. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the occurrence of a "flip-in event," all rights that
are, or were held by beneficial owners of 10% or more of our common shares will be void in several circumstances described in the rights agreement. Rights will not be exercisable following the
occurrence of any "flip-in event" until the rights are no longer redeemable by us as set forth below. A "flip-in event" occurs when a person or group of persons acquires 10% or
more of the beneficial ownership of our outstanding common shares pursuant to any transaction other than a tender or exchange offer for all outstanding common shares on terms which a majority of our
independent trustees determine to be fair to and otherwise in the best interests of us and our shareholders. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
"flip-over event" occurs when, at any time on or after the announcement of a share acquisition which will result in a person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 10%
or more of our outstanding common shares, we take part in a merger or other business combination transaction
(other than certain mergers that follow a fair offer) in which we are not the surviving entity or our common shares are changed or exchanged or 50% or more of our assets or earning power is sold or
transferred. Upon the occurrence of a "flip-over event" each holder of a right (except rights which previously have been voided, as set forth above) will have the option to exchange their
right for a number of shares of common stock of the acquiring company having a current market price equal to two times the exercise price of the right. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
purchase price and the number of common shares issuable upon exercise of the rights are subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution. With certain exceptions, no
adjustment in the purchase price will be required until cumulative adjustments amount to at least 1% of the purchase price. We will make a cash payment in lieu of any fractional shares resulting from
the exercise of any right. We have 10&nbsp;days from the date of an announcement of a share acquisition which will result in a person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 10% or more of our
outstanding common shares to redeem the rights in whole, but not in part, at a price which is currently $.001 per right, payable, at our option in cash, common shares or other consideration as our
Board of Trustees may determine. Immediately upon the effectiveness of the action of our Board of Trustees (with, in certain circumstances, the concurrence of continuing trustees) ordering redemption
of the rights, the rights will terminate and the only right of the holders of rights will be to receive the redemption price. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
purposes of the plan, "continuing trustees" means any member of our Board of Trustees who was a member of the board immediately prior to the date of adoption of the renewed rights
plan, and any person who is subsequently elected to the board if such person is recommended or approved by a majority of the continuing trustees, but does not include a beneficial owner of 10% or more
of our outstanding common shares, or an affiliate or associate of such person, or any representative or nominee of such person or of any affiliate or associate of such person. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
terms of the rights may be amended by our Board of Trustees prior to the distribution date. After the distribution date, the provisions of the rights agreement may be amended by our
Board of Trustees only in order to:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>cure ambiguities, defects or inconsistencies; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>make changes which do not adversely affect the interests of holders of rights (other than the rights of a person that has
obtained beneficial ownership of 10% or more of our outstanding common shares and certain other related parties); or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>shorten or lengthen any time period under the rights agreement. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However,
no amendment, other than to cure ambiguities, defects or inconsistencies, is permitted to be made at such time as the rights are not redeemable. In certain circumstances,
amendments to the rights plan by our Board of Trustees require the concurrence of the continuing trustees. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Amendment to our Declaration of Trust, Dissolution and Mergers  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the Maryland REIT Law, a REIT formed under Maryland law generally cannot dissolve, amend its declaration of trust or merge,
unless these actions are approved by at least two-thirds of all shares entitled to be cast on the matter. The Maryland REIT Law allows a trust's declaration of trust to set a lower
percentage, so long as the percentage is not less than a majority. Our declaration of trust provides for approval of an amendment of the declaration of trust (except amendments to certain provisions
of the declaration of trust) by a majority of shares entitled to vote on these actions but that any amendment to our declaration of trust must be approved by a two-thirds vote of our Board
of Trustees. Under the Maryland REIT Law, a declaration of trust may permit the trustees by a two-thirds vote to amend the declaration of trust from time to time to qualify as a REIT under
the Code or the Maryland REIT Law without the affirmative vote or written consent of the shareholders. Our declaration of trust permits this type of action by our Board of Trustees. Our declaration of
trust also permits our Board of Trustees to effect changes in our unissued shares, as described more fully above. The Maryland REIT Law provides that a majority of our entire board, without action by
the shareholders, may, among other things, amend our declaration of trust to change the name or other designation or the par value of any class or series of our shares and the aggregate par value of
our shares. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Anti-Takeover Effect of Maryland Law and of our Declaration of Trust and Bylaws  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following provisions in our declaration of trust and bylaws and in Maryland law could delay or prevent a change in our
control:</FONT></P>

<UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>limitations on the ownership of over 9.8% in number, value or voting power of our outstanding shares by any person, other
than CommonWealth REIT, RMR and their affiliates, and limitations in our bylaws on the beneficial or constructive ownership by any person of over 9.8% in the number or value of any class or series of
our outstanding shares; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the division of our trustees into three classes, with the term of one class expiring each year and, in each case, until a
successor is elected and qualifies; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>shareholder voting rights and standards for the election of trustees and other matters which generally require larger
majorities for approval of actions which are not approved by our trustees or for the election of trustees in contested elections than for actions which are approved by our trustees or for the election
of trustees in uncontested elections; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>required qualifications for an individual to serve as a trustee and a requirement that certain of our trustees be
"managing trustees" and other trustees be "independent trustees"; </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>limitations on the ability of, and various requirements that must be satisfied in order for, our shareholders to propose
nominees for election as trustees and propose other business to be considered at a meeting of our shareholders; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the requirement that an individual trustee may be removed by the shareholders, with or without cause, by the affirmative
vote of holders at least two-thirds of our common shares entitled to vote in the election of trustees or by the affirmative vote of all remaining trustees; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the authority of our Board of Trustees, and not our shareholders, to adopt, amend or repeal our bylaws; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the fact that only our Board of Trustees may call shareholder meetings and that shareholders are not entitled to act
without a meeting; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the authority of our Board of Trustees to adopt certain amendments to our declaration of trust without shareholder
approval, including the authority to increase or decrease the number of authorized shares, to create new classes or series of shares (including a class or series of shares that could delay or prevent
a transaction or a change in our control that might involve a premium for our shares or otherwise be in the best interests of our shareholders), to increase or decrease the number of shares of any
class or series, and to classify or reclassify any unissued shares from time to time by setting or changing the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to
distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of our shares or any new class or series of shares created by our Board of Trustees; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the requirement that amendments to our declaration of trust may be made only if approved by two-thirds of our
trustees (including a majority of our independent trustees); </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the provisions of the Maryland REIT Law and our declaration of trust which together have the effect of requiring the
approval of at least two-thirds of all shares entitled to vote on the matter for our merger or dissolution and requiring the approval of at least two-thirds of all the shares
entitled to vote on the matter for certain amendments to our declaration of trust; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the ability of our trustees to expand our Board of Trustees and fill vacancies which may be created by our Board of
Trustees; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the business combination provisions and control share acquisition provisions of the MGCL, if the provisions in our
declaration of trust providing that we have elected not to be governed by these provisions are amended or eliminated; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>certain change in control provisions of our Series&nbsp;D Preferred Shares, which would provide the holders of the
Series&nbsp;D Preferred Shares with the right to convert some or all of their Series&nbsp;D Preferred Shares into a number of our common shares as described in the applicable articles
supplementary. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because
of our ownership of AIC, we are an insurance holding company under applicable state law; accordingly, anyone who intends to solicit proxies for a person to serve as one of our
trustees or for another proposal of business not approved by our Board of Trustees may be required to receive pre-clearance from the concerned insurance regulators. Also, in connection
with travel center properties we own in Louisiana, which we lease to TA, and at which gambling operations are conducted, we are deemed to hold a controlling interest in a gaming business, and, as a
result, applicable Louisiana law may require that individuals serving as our Trustees or shareholders who own or control 5% or more of our shares provide detailed personal history and financial
information to, and be approved by, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
maintain a rights agreement whereby, in the event a person or group of persons acquires beneficial ownership of 10% or more of our outstanding common shares, our shareholders, other
than </FONT></P>

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person or group, may be entitled to purchase additional shares or other securities or property at a discount. See "&#151;Rights Plan" above. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, our revolving credit agreement, our term loan agreement, our property management agreement with RMR and our shareholders agreement with AIC each also contain change in
control provisions, which are further described below. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
all of these reasons, our shareholders may be unable to realize a change of control premium for any of our shares they own or otherwise effect a change of our policies. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Liability of Shareholders for Breach of Restrictions on Ownership  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our revolving credit agreement and our term loan agreement provide that a change in our control, as defined in those agreements and
including that RMR ceases to be our sole business manager, without the consent of the applicable lenders, constitutes a default under those agreements, and a default under those agreements could
result in a cross-default under our senior unsecured notes or other debt. In addition, our property management agreement with RMR provides that our rights and benefits under that agreement may be
terminated in the event that anyone acquires more than 9.8% of our shares or we experience some other change in control, as defined in that agreement, without the consent of RMR, and our shareholders
agreement with respect to AIC provides that AIC and the other shareholders of AIC may have rights to acquire our interests in AIC if such an acquisition occurs or if we experience some other change in
control. If a breach of the ownership limitations or other provisions of our declaration of trust or bylaws results in a default under our revolving credit agreement, our term loan agreement or other
debt, a loss of the benefits of our property management agreement or a loss of our ownership interests in AIC, the shareholder or shareholders causing the breach may be liable to us and may be liable
to our other shareholders for damages. These damages may be in addition to the loss of beneficial ownership and voting rights of the shares owned by the breaching shareholder or shareholders, as
described above, and these damages may be material. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information about selling security holders, where applicable, will be set forth in a prospectus supplement, in a
post-effective amendment, or in filings we make with the SEC, which are incorporated into this prospectus by reference. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We or our selling security holders may sell the securities to one or more underwriters for public offering and sale by them or may sell
the securities to investors directly or through agents or through a combination of any of these methods of sale. Any underwriter or agent involved in the offer and sale of the securities will be named
in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
distribution of the securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time
of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. We or our selling security holders may engage in at the market offerings into an existing trading market in
accordance with Rule&nbsp;415(a)(4) of the Securities Act. We or our selling security holders also may, from time to time, authorize underwriters acting as their agents to offer and sell the
securities upon the terms and conditions as are set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. In connection with the sale of securities, underwriters may be deemed to have received compensation
from us or our selling security holders in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions and may also receive commissions from purchasers of securities for whom they may act as agent. Underwriters
may sell securities to or through dealers, and the dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers
for whom they may act as agent. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
underwriting compensation paid by us or our selling security holders to underwriters or agents in connection with the offering of securities offered by means of this prospectus, and
any discounts, concessions or commissions allowed by underwriters to participating dealers, will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Underwriters, dealers and agents participating in
the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts and commissions received by them and any profit realized by them on resale of the securities may be deemed to be
underwriting discounts
and commissions, under the Securities Act. Underwriters, dealers and agents may be entitled, under agreements entered into with us or our selling security holders, to indemnification against and
contribution toward civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, any securities issued hereunder (other than common shares) will be new issues of securities with no established
trading market. Any underwriters or agents to or through whom such securities are sold by us or our selling security holders for public offering and sale may make a market in such securities, but such
underwriters or agents will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. We cannot assure you as to the liquidity of the trading market for any such
securities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
or our selling security holders may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated
transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus
supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or our selling security holders or borrowed from us, our selling security holders or others to
settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of shares, and may use securities received from us or our selling security holders in settlement of those derivatives to close out any
related open borrowings of shares. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From
time to time, one or more of the selling security holders may pledge, hypothecate or grant a security interest in some or all of the securities owned by them. The pledgees, secured
parties or persons to whom the securities have been hypothecated will, upon foreclosure in the event of default, be deemed to be selling security holders. The number of the initial selling security
holder's securities offered under this prospectus will decrease as and when any pledgee, secured party or other person takes such actions. The plan of distribution for that selling security holder's
securities will otherwise remain unchanged. In addition, a selling security holder may, from time to time, sell the securities short, and, in those instances, this prospectus may be delivered in
connection with the short sales and the securities offered under this prospectus may be used to cover short sales. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will not receive any proceeds from sales of any securities by the selling security holders. We cannot assure you that the selling security holders will sell all or any portion of
their securities, if any, covered by this prospectus. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with an offering of securities, the underwriters may engage in stabilizing and syndicate covering transactions. These transactions may include overallotments or short sales
of the securities, which involves sales of securities in excess of the principal amount of securities to be purchased by the underwriters in an offering, which creates a short position for the
underwriters. Covering transactions involve purchases of the securities in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover short positions. Stabilizing transactions consist
of certain bids or purchases of securities made for the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the securities while the offering is in progress. Any of these activities
may have the effect of preventing or retarding a
decline in the market price of the securities being offered. They may also cause the price of the securities being offered to be higher than the price that otherwise would exist in the open market in
the absence of these transactions. The underwriters may conduct these transactions on the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>NYSE,
in the over-the-counter market or otherwise. If the underwriters commence any of these transactions, they may discontinue them at any time. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the offer of securities covered by this prospectus, or their affiliates or associates, may engage in transactions with and
perform services for us or our selling security holders and our or their affiliates in the ordinary course of business for which they may have received or receive customary fees and reimbursement of
expenses. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  LEGAL MATTERS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Worcester&nbsp;LLP, as to certain matters of Massachusetts and New York law, and Venable&nbsp;LLP, as to certain
matters of Maryland law, will pass upon the validity of the offered securities for us. Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Worcester&nbsp;LLP also has passed upon our qualification and taxation as a REIT in an
opinion filed with the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. Sullivan&nbsp;&amp; Worcester&nbsp;LLP also represents RMR, our manager, and certain of its affiliates on various
matters. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  EXPERTS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young&nbsp;LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our consolidated financial statements and
schedule included in our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2011, as amended, and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
as of December&nbsp;31, 2011, as set forth in their reports, which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement. Our financial statements and schedule
are incorporated by reference in reliance on Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young&nbsp;LLP's reports, given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any reports,
statements or other information on file at the SEC's public reference room at 100&nbsp;F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can request copies of those documents upon payment of a duplicating
fee to the SEC. This prospectus is part of a registration statement and does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement. You may call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms. You can review our SEC filings and the registration statement by accessing
the SEC's Internet site at www.sec.gov or by accessing our Internet site at www.hptreit.com. Website addresses are included in this prospectus as textual references only and the information in such
websites is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus or related registration statement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
common shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol "HPT," and you can review similar information concerning us at the office of the NYSE at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York
10005. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we file with them, which means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus. Statements in this prospectus regarding the contents of
any contract or other document may not be complete. You should refer to the copy of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Later information filed with the
SEC will update and supersede information we have included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any filings made after the date of the initial filing of the registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part made with the SEC under Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act until the offering of the securities made by this prospectus is completed or
terminated:</FONT></P>

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<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2011, as amended; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2012 and our Quarterly Report
on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended June&nbsp;30, 2012, as amended; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our Current Reports on Form&nbsp;8-K dated January&nbsp;12, 2012, January&nbsp;13, 2012,
January&nbsp;31, 2012, March&nbsp;12, 2012, April&nbsp;23, 2012, May&nbsp;9, 2012, May&nbsp;21, 2012, May&nbsp;30, 2012, June&nbsp;12, 2012, July&nbsp;6,&nbsp;2012, July&nbsp;16,
2012, July&nbsp;25, 2012, August&nbsp;9, 2012 (filed August&nbsp;9, 2012), August&nbsp;9, 2012 (filed August&nbsp;13, 2012) and August&nbsp;10, 2012; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the information identified as incorporated by reference under Items&nbsp;10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part&nbsp;III of our
Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2011, as amended, from our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated
February&nbsp;29, 2012; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the description of our common shares contained in our registration statement on Form&nbsp;8-A dated
August&nbsp;14, 1995; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the description of our 7% Series&nbsp;C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares contained in our registration statement
on Form&nbsp;8-A dated February&nbsp;16, 2007; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the description of our common share purchase rights contained in our registration statement on Form&nbsp;8-A
dated May&nbsp;16, 2007; and </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>the description of our 7<SUP>1</SUP>/<SMALL>8</SMALL>% Series&nbsp;D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares contained in our
registration statement on Form&nbsp;8-A dated January&nbsp;18, 2012. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will provide you with a copy of the information we have incorporated by reference, excluding exhibits other than those which we specifically incorporate by reference in this
prospectus. You may obtain this information at no cost by writing or telephoning us at: Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite&nbsp;300, Newton, Massachusetts, 02458-1634,
(617)&nbsp;796-8232, Attention: Investor Relations. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST, DATED AUGUST 21, 1995,
AS AMENDED
AND SUPPLEMENTED, AS FILED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST SHALL BE
HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST. ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST IN ANY WAY SHALL LOOK
ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.</B></FONT></P>

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Jefferies<BR>
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