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FILED AS OF DATE:		20160210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160210

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-205298
		FILM NUMBER:		161402716

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

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