<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-15-067405.txt : 20150925
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-067405
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150924
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150925

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURRAY JOHN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241552

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11527
		FILM NUMBER:		151125639

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O REIT MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH LLC
		STREET 2:		TWO NEWTON PL., 255 WASH. ST., STE. 300
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
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