U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549

NOTICE OF EXEMPT SOLICITATION

1. Name of the Registrant:

Diversified Healthcare Trust

2. Name of persons relying on exemption:

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

3. Address of persons relying on exemption:

1166 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor, New York New York 10036

4. Written materials. Attach written material required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-6(g)(1)

See attached.