8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 11, 2017

HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-11527	04-3262075
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, Massachusetts	02458-1634
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

617-964-8389

(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)

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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 8.01.Other Events.

On January 12, 2017, Hospitality Properties Trust, or the Company, issued a press release announcing that it has elected to redeem all of its 11,600,000 outstanding 7.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, or the Series D Preferred Shares, for a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to (but excluding) the redemption date, and without interest, in accordance with the terms of the articles supplementary to the Company’s amended and restated declaration of trust, as amended to date, applicable to the Series D Preferred Shares. This redemption is expected to occur on February 10, 2017.  A copy of the Company’s press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.

WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K CONTAINS STATEMENTS THAT CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER SECURITIES LAWS.  ALSO, WHENEVER WE USE WORDS SUCH AS “BELIEVE”, “EXPECT”, “ANTICIPATE”, “INTEND”, “PLAN”, “ESTIMATE”, “WILL”, “MAY” AND NEGATIVES OR DERIVATIVES OF THESE 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.  ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN OR IMPLIED BY THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS, INCLUDING SOME WHICH ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL.  FOR EXAMPLE, THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO REDEEM ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING SERIES D PREFERRED SHARES AND THAT THIS REDEMPTION WILL OCCUR ON FEBRUARY 10, 2017; IF UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES OCCUR, THE EXPECTED REDEMPTION OF THE SERIES D PREFERRED SHARES MAY BE DELAYED OR MAY NOT OCCUR.

YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON THE COMPANY’S FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.

EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DOES NOT INTEND TO UPDATE OR CHANGE ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release dated January 12, 2017.

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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.

	HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
	By:	/s/ Mark L. Kleifges
	Name:	Mark L. Kleifges
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Dated:  January 12, 2017

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact:
	Katie Strohacker, Senior Director, Investor Relations
	(617) 796-8232

Hospitality Properties Trust Announces Redemption of 11.6 Million Outstanding 7.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares

Newton, MA (January 12, 2017): Hospitality Properties Trust (Nasdaq: HPT) today announced that it will redeem all of its 11.6 million outstanding 7.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (CUSIP No.: 44106M607 and Nasdaq: HPTRP) ("Series D Preferred Shares") at the stated Liquidation Preference price of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption. This redemption is expected to occur on or about February 10, 2017. Dividends will cease to accrue on the Series D Preferred Shares as of the redemption date. Holders who hold Series D Preferred Shares through the Depository Trust Company (DTC) will be redeemed in accordance with DTC’s procedures. Questions relating to the notice of redemption and related materials should be directed to Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, HPT’s transfer agent and the paying agent for the redemption of the Series D Preferred Shares, at 1-800-468-9716. The address of the paying agent is Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, Attn: Corporate Actions Department, P.O. Box 64858, St. Paul, MN 55164-0858.

HPT expects to fund this redemption with cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the Nasdaq. No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.

WARNING REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON HPT’S PRESENT EXPECTATIONS, BUT THESE STATEMENTS AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE STATEMENTS MAY NOT OCCUR. FOR EXAMPLE:

• THIS PRESS RELEASE STATES THAT HPT HAS ELECTED TO REDEEM ALL OF ITS 11.6 MILLION OUTSTANDING 7.125% SERIES D PREFERRED SHARES AND THAT THIS REDEMPTION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON FEBRUARY 10, 2017. HOWEVER, THE EXPECTED REDEMPTION OF THE 11.6 MILLION OUTSTANDING 7.125% SERIES D PREFERRED SHARES MAY NOT BE COMPLETED OR IT COULD BE DELAYED DUE TO THE OCCURRENCE OF UNFORSEEN OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES.

YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON THE COMPANY’S FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.

EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DOES NOT INTEND TO UPDATE OR CHANGE ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE.

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