8-K 1 a2206035z8-k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2011

 

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Maryland

 

001-15319

 

04-3445278

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, Massachusetts  02458-1634

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

 

617-796-8350

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On October 27, 2011, Senior Housing Properties Trust, or the Company, issued a press release setting forth the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and also provided certain supplemental operating and financial data for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011. Copies of the Company’s press release and supplemental operating and financial data are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, respectively.

 

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.

 

The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibits:

 

99.1                           Press Release dated October 27, 2011.

 

99.2                           Third Quarter 2011 Supplemental Operating and Financial Data.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard A. Doyle

 

 

Richard A. Doyle

 

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: October 27, 2011

 

 

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