-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SZH04Orfht3AK6Sf3RZ3hS3HF1EKnW2y6fOoYpjPlk3S0NZaroJokUiD+EjinOFz 4bEHQ3mLfjhEg1oRMpmesg== 0001104659-09-025271.txt : 20090421 0001104659-09-025271.hdr.sgml : 20090421 20090421163908 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-025271 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090421 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090421 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090421 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11527 FILM NUMBER: 09761939 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 CENTRE ST CITY: NEWTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02458 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179648389 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 CENTRE STREET CITY: NEWTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02458 DEFA14A 1 a09-10345_1defa14a.htm DEFA14A

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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Preliminary Proxy Statement

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Definitive Proxy Statement

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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

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HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

400 Centre Street

Newton, Massachusetts 02458

 

April 17, 2009

 

Dear Hospitality Properties Trust Shareholder:

 

We have previously sent you a notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Hospitality Properties Trust, to be held on May 15, 2009.  Your Board of Trustees unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR items 1 and 2 and AGAINST the shareholder proposal in item 3.

 

Your vote is important no matter how many or how few shares you may own.  If you have not already done so, please vote TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

JENNIFER B. CLARK

Secretary

 

REMEMBER:

You can vote your shares by telephone, or via the Internet.

Please follow the easy instructions on the enclosed card.

 

If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting

your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,

 

INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED

TOLL-FREE, at 1-877-825-8971.

 

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