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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000803649
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				046558834
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-62135
		FILM NUMBER:		06963633

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE ST
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177968350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTH & RETIREMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTH & REHABILITATION PROPERTIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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