10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

OR

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-15319

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland	04-3445278
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, MA 02458-1634

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

617-796-8350

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check One):

Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer o
Non—accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x

Number of registrant’s common shares outstanding as of May 2, 2014:  203,722,922.

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FORM 10-Q

March 31, 2014

INDEX

		Page
PART I	Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income — Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	3
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	4
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	40
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	43
	Warning Concerning Forward Looking Statements	44
	Statement Concerning Limited Liability	48
PART II	Other Information
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	49
Item 5.	Other Information	49
Item 6.	Exhibits	49
	Signatures	51

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Senior Housing Properties Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted.

PART I.  Financial Information

Item 1.Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
ASSETS
Real estate properties:
Land	$	623,810		$	623,756
Buildings and improvements	4,659,525			4,639,869
	5,283,335			5,263,625
Less accumulated depreciation	(873,157		)	(840,760		)
	4,410,178			4,422,865
Cash and cash equivalents	32,967			39,233
Restricted cash	10,502			12,514
Deferred financing fees, net	26,810			27,975
Acquired real estate leases and other intangible assets, net	96,469			103,494
Other assets	201,742			158,585
Total assets	$	4,778,668		$	4,764,666
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Unsecured revolving credit facility	$	145,000		$	100,000
Senior unsecured notes, net of discount	1,093,658			1,093,337
Secured debt and capital leases	695,668			699,427
Accrued interest	21,899			15,839
Assumed real estate lease obligations, net	11,773			12,528
Other liabilities	69,952			66,546
Total liabilities	2,037,950			1,987,677
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value: 199,700,000 shares authorized, 188,187,580 and 188,167,643 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,882			1,882
Additional paid in capital	3,498,027			3,497,589
Cumulative net income	1,233,562			1,194,985
Cumulative other comprehensive income	6,511			8,412
Cumulative distributions	(1,999,264		)	(1,925,879		)
Total shareholders’ equity	2,740,718			2,776,989
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	4,778,668		$	4,764,666

See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Revenues:
Rental income	$	112,055		$	111,852
Residents fees and services	79,442			75,056
Total revenues	191,497			186,908
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	77,802			73,679
Depreciation	38,355			37,703
General and administrative	8,290			8,648
Acquisition related costs	122			1,903
Impairment of assets	—			1,304
Total expenses	124,569			123,237
Operating income	66,928			63,671
Interest and other income	105			173
Interest expense	(28,900		)	(29,564		)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	38,133			34,280
Income tax expense	(191		)	(140		)
Equity in (losses) / earnings of an investee	(97		)	76
Income from continuing operations	37,845			34,216
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	1,300			1,019
Impairment of assets from discontinued operations	(721		)	—
Income before gain on sale of properties	38,424			35,235
Gain on sale of properties	156			—
Net income	$	38,580		$	35,235
Other comprehensive income:
Change in net unrealized (loss) / gain on investments	(1,921		)	8,764
Share of comprehensive income (loss) of an investee	19			(8		)
Comprehensive income	$	36,678		$	43,991
Weighted average shares outstanding	188,176			184,605
Income from continuing operations per share	0.21			0.18
Income from discontinued operations per share	—			0.01
Net income per share	$	0.21		$	0.19

See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	38,580		$	35,235
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	38,355			38,302
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discounts	1,456			1,065
Straight line rental income	(1,583		)	(1,833		)
Amortization of acquired real estate leases and other intangible assets	722			995
Impairment of assets	721			1,304
Gain on sale of properties	(156		)	—
Equity in losses / (earnings) of an investee	97			(76		)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	2,012			(2,444		)
Other assets	3,082			(3,822		)
Accrued interest	6,060			5,838
Other liabilities	771			(868		)
Cash provided by operating activities	90,117			73,696
Cash flows from investing activities:
Real estate acquisitions and deposits	(50,050		)	(73,406		)
Real estate improvements	(17,101		)	(3,265		)
Proceeds from sale of properties	2,400			—
Cash used for investing activities	(64,751		)	(76,671		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net	—			261,859
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	90,000			—
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	(45,000		)	(190,000		)
Repayment of other debt	(3,246		)	(3,199		)
Payment of deferred financing fees	—			(221		)
Distributions to shareholders	(73,386		)	(68,857		)
Cash used for financing activities	(31,632		)	(418		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6,266		)	(3,393		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	39,233			42,382
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	32,967		$	38,989
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	21,384		$	22,660
Income taxes paid	200			81
Non-cash investing activities:
Acquisitions funded by assumed debt	—			(12,266		)
Non-cash financing activities:
Assumption of mortgage notes payable	—			12,266
Issuance of common shares	438			582

See accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Senior Housing Properties Trust and its subsidiaries, or we, us, or our, are unaudited.  Certain information and disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted.  We believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  However, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, or our Annual Report.  In the opinion of our management, all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  All intercompany transactions and balances with or among our consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated.  Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  Reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation.  These reclassifications were made to conform the prior periods’ rental income, property operating expenses, discontinued operations, general and administrative expenses, interest and other income and impairment of assets to the current classification.  These reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity.

Note 2.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.  This update amends the criteria for reporting discontinued operations to, among other things, change the criteria for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted.  We currently expect the adoption of this update to reduce the number of future property dispositions we make, if any, to be presented as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 3.  Real Estate Properties

At March 31, 2014, we owned 374 properties (400 buildings) located in 40 states and Washington, D.C. We have accounted, or expect to account for the following acquisitions as business combinations unless otherwise noted.

MOB Acquisitions:

In April 2014, we acquired one property (one building) leased to medical providers, medical related businesses, clinics and biotech laboratory tenants, or an MOB, for approximately $32,658, including the assumption of approximately $15,630 of mortgage debt, and excluding closing costs. This MOB is located in Texas and includes 125,240 square feet of leasable space. We funded this acquisition using cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

In February 2014, we entered into an agreement to acquire one MOB (two buildings) for approximately $1,125,420, excluding closing costs. This MOB is located in Massachusetts and includes 1,651,037 gross building square feet. The closing of this acquisition is contingent upon various closing conditions; accordingly, we can provide no assurance that we will purchase this property, that this acquisition will not be delayed or that its terms will not change.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

Impairment

We periodically evaluate our properties for impairments. Impairment indicators may include declining tenant occupancy, weak or declining tenant profitability, cash flow or liquidity, our decision to dispose of an asset before the end of its estimated useful life, and legislative, market or industry changes that could permanently reduce the value of a property. If indicators of impairment are present, we evaluate the carrying value of the affected property by comparing it to the expected future undiscounted net cash flows to be generated from that property. If the sum of these expected future net cash flows is less than the carrying value, we reduce the net carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded an impairment of assets charge of $1,304 to reduce the carrying value of one of our properties held for use to its estimated net sale price.

As of March 31, 2014, we had nine senior living communities with 708 units and four MOBs (seven buildings) with 831,499 square feet categorized as properties held for sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded impairment of assets charges of $721 to reduce the carrying value of two MOBs included in discontinued operations to their aggregate estimated net sale price. The 13 properties are included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and have a net book value (after impairment) of approximately $25,644 at March 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2013, we had 10 senior living communities with 744 units and four MOBs (seven buildings) with 831,499 square feet categorized as properties held for sale, which were similarly recorded and categorized at March 31, 2014, except that one of the senior living communities was sold in January 2014, as noted below. These properties are included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and had a net book value (after impairment) of approximately $27,888 at December 31, 2013. We decided to sell these properties due to underlying conditions in the markets where these properties are located. We classify all properties that meet the criteria outlined in the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, or the Codification, as held for sale in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Results of operations for properties sold or held for sale are included in discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of operations once the criteria for discontinued operations in the Presentation of Financial Statements Topic of the Codification are met. Summarized income statement information for the four MOBs (seven buildings) that meet the criteria for discontinued operations is included in discontinued operations as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Rental income	$	2,294		$	2,521
Property operating expenses	(994		)	(903		)
Depreciation and amortization	—			(599		)
Income from discontinued operations	$	1,300		$	1,019

In January 2014, we sold a senior living community with 36 units that was previously classified as held for sale for $2,400 and recorded a gain on the sale of this property of approximately $156.

In April 2014, we sold one MOB (one building) for approximately $5,000, excluding closing costs. We will record the gain or loss on this sale during the period ended June 30, 2014 when all of the costs of the sale are known.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

The senior living properties which we are offering for sale do not meet the criteria for discontinued operations as they are included within combination leases with other properties that we expect to continue leasing.

Note 4.  Unrealized Gain / Loss on Investments

As of March 31, 2014, we owned  250,000 common shares of CommonWealth REIT, or CWH, and  4,235,000 common shares of Five Star Quality Care, Inc., or Five Star, which are carried at fair market value in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Cumulative other comprehensive income shown in our condensed consolidated balance sheets includes the net unrealized gain or loss on investments determined as the net difference between the value at quoted market prices of our CWH and Five Star shares as of March 31, 2014 ($26.30 and $4.86 per share, respectively) and our weighted average costs at the time we acquired these shares, as adjusted to reflect any share splits or combinations ($26.00 and $3.36 per share, respectively).

Note 5.  Indebtedness

Our principal debt obligations at March 31, 2014 were: (1) outstanding borrowings under our $750,000 unsecured revolving credit facility; (2) four public issuances of unsecured senior notes, including: (a) $250,000 principal amount at an annual interest rate of 4.30% due 2016, (b) $200,000 principal amount at an annual interest rate of 6.75% due 2020, (c) $300,000 principal amount at an annual interest rate of 6.75% due 2021 and (d) $350,000 principal amount at an annual interest rate of 5.625% due 2042; and (3) $678,514 aggregate principal amount of mortgages secured by 48 of our properties (51 buildings) with maturity dates from 2014 to 2043.  The 48 mortgaged properties (51 buildings) had a carrying value of $941,064 at March 31, 2014.  We also had two properties subject to capital leases totaling $13,181 at March 31, 2014; these two properties had a carrying value of $18,534 at March 31, 2014.

In September 2013, we amended the agreement governing our unsecured revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and a syndicate of other lenders.  As a result of the amendment the stated maturity date of the revolving credit facility was extended from June 24, 2015 to January 15, 2018.  Subject to the payment of an extension fee and meeting certain other conditions, we have an option to further extend the stated maturity date by an additional one year.  The revolving credit facility agreement provides that we can borrow, repay and reborrow funds available under the revolving credit facility agreement until maturity, and no principal repayment is due until maturity.  The $750,000 maximum amount of our revolving credit facility remained unchanged by the amendment. The revolving credit facility agreement continues to include a feature under which maximum borrowings under the facility may be increased to up to $1,500,000 in certain circumstances. Under this amendment, the interest rate paid on borrowings under the revolving credit facility agreement is LIBOR plus a premium of 130 basis points, and the facility fee is 30 basis points per annum on the total amount of lending commitments.  Both the interest rate premium and the facility fee are subject to adjustment based upon changes to our credit ratings.  The weighted average interest rate for borrowings under our revolving credit facility was 1.42% for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  We incurred interest expense and other associated costs related to our revolving credit facility of $425 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  As of March 31, 2014 and May 2, 2014, we had $145,000 and $0 outstanding and $605,000 and $750,000 available under our revolving credit facility, respectively.

Our revolving credit facility agreement provides for acceleration of payment of all amounts outstanding upon the occurrence and continuation of certain events of default, such as a change of control of us, which

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

includes Reit Management & Research LLC, or RMR, ceasing to act as our business manager and property manager.

Our public debt indentures and related supplements and our credit facility agreement contain a number of financial and other covenants, including covenants that restrict our ability to incur indebtedness or to make distributions under certain circumstances and require us to maintain financial ratios and a minimum net worth.

In April 2014, we sold $400,000 of 3.25% senior unsecured notes due 2019 and $250,000 of 4.75% senior unsecured notes due 2024, raising net proceeds of approximately $644,889, after underwriting discounts but before expenses. We plan to use the net proceeds of this offering for general business purposes, including funding the pending acquisition described in Note 3.

Note 6.  Shareholders’ Equity

On February 21, 2014, we paid a $0.39 per share, or $73,386, distribution to our common shareholders with respect to our operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.  On April 2, 2014, we declared a quarterly distribution of $0.39 per share, or $73,393, to our common shareholders of record on April 14, 2014, with respect to our operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014; we expect to pay this distribution on or about May 21, 2014.

We issued 19,937 common shares to RMR during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 10,342 shares in April 2014, as part of its compensation under our business management agreement. See Note 10 for further information regarding this agreement.

In April 2014, we issued 15,525,000 common shares in a public offering, raising net proceeds of approximately $323,318, after underwriting discounts but before expenses. We used the net proceeds from this offering to repay borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility and for general business purposes, including the partial funding of the pending acquisition described in Note 3.

Note 7.  Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

The following table presents certain of our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non recurring basis at March 31, 2014 categorized by the level of inputs used in the valuation of each asset or liability.

			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Description	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets held for sale(1)	$	25,644	$	—	$	25,644	$	—
Long-lived assets held and used(2)	$	653	$	—	$	653	$	—
Investments in available for sale securities(3)	$	27,157	$	27,157	$	—	$	—
Unsecured senior notes(4)	$	1,130,343	$	1,130,343	$	—	$	—
Secured debt(5)	$	753,953	$	—	$	—	$	753,953

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

(1)Assets held for sale consist of thirteen of our properties that we expect to sell that are reported at fair value less costs to sell.  We used offers to purchase these properties made by third parties or comparable sales transactions (Level 2 inputs) to determine the fair value of these properties.  We have recorded cumulative impairments of approximately $41,911 to these properties in order to reduce their book value to fair value.

(2)Long-lived assets held and used consist of one of our properties for which we reduced the carrying value.  We used broker information and comparable sales transactions (Level 2 inputs) to determine the fair value of this property.  We previously recorded an impairment of assets charge of $1,304 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 for this property in order to reduce its carrying value to the amount stated.

(3)Our investments in available for sale securities include our 250,000 common shares of CWH and  4,235,000 common shares of Five Star. The fair values of these shares are based on quoted prices at March 31, 2014 in active markets (Level 1 inputs).

(4)We estimate the fair values of our unsecured senior notes using an average of the bid and ask price of our outstanding four issuances of senior notes (Level 1 inputs) on or about March 31, 2014.  The fair values of these senior note obligations exceed their aggregate book values of $1,093,658 by $36,685 because these notes were trading at a premium to their face amounts.

(5)We estimate the fair values of our secured debt by using discounted cash flow analyses and currently prevailing market terms at March 31, 2014 (Level 3 inputs).  Because Level 3 inputs are unobservable, our estimated fair value may differ materially from the actual fair value.

In addition to the assets and liabilities described in the above table, our additional financial instruments include rents receivable, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, other unsecured debt and other liabilities. The fair values of these additional financial instruments approximate their carrying values at March 31, 2014 based upon their liquidity, short term maturity, variable rate pricing or our estimate of fair value using discounted cash flow analyses and prevailing interest rates.

Note 8.  Segment Reporting

We have four operating segments, of which three are separately reportable operating segments:  (i) triple net senior living communities that provide short term and long term residential care and dining services for residents, (ii) managed senior living communities that provide short term and long term residential care and dining services for residents and (iii) MOBs.  Our triple net and managed senior living communities include independent living communities and assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities, or SNFs.  Properties in the MOB segment include medical office, clinic and biotech laboratory buildings.  The “All Other” category in the following table includes amounts related to corporate business activities and the operating results of certain properties that offer fitness, wellness and spa services to members.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Triple Net  Senior Living  Communities			Managed  Senior Living  Communities			MOBs			All Other  Operations			Consolidated
Revenues:
Rental income	$	54,890		$	—		$	52,763		$	4,402		$	112,055
Residents fees and services	—			79,442			—			—			79,442
Total revenues	54,890			79,442			52,763			4,402			191,497
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	—			60,788			17,014			—			77,802
Depreciation	15,637			8,155			13,615			948			38,355
General and administrative	—			—			—			8,290			8,290
Acquisition related costs	—			—			—			122			122
Total expenses	15,637			68,943			30,629			9,360			124,569
Operating income (loss)	39,253			10,499			22,134			(4,958		)	66,928
Interest and other income	—			—			—			105			105
Interest expense	(6,388		)	(2,988		)	(1,337		)	(18,187		)	(28,900		)
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	32,865			7,511			20,797			(23,040		)	38,133
Income tax expense	—			—			—			(191		)	(191		)
Equity in losses of an investee	—			—			—			(97		)	(97		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	32,865			7,511			20,797			(23,328		)	37,845
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			1,300			—			1,300
Impairment of assets from discontinued operations	—			—			(721		)	—			(721		)
Income (loss) before gain on sale of properties	32,865			7,511			21,376			(23,328		)	38,424
Gain on sale of properties	156			—			—			—			156
Net income (loss)	$	33,021		$	7,511		$	21,376		$	(23,328	)	$	38,580
Total assets	$	1,843,510		$	949,468		$	1,717,000		$	268,689		$	4,778,667

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Triple Net  Senior Living  Communities			Managed  Senior Living  Communities			MOBs			All Other  Operations			Consolidated
Revenues:
Rental income	$	56,765		$	—		$	50,683		$	4,404		$	111,852
Residents fees and services	—			75,056			—			—			75,056
Total revenues	56,765			75,056			50,683			4,404			186,908
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	—			57,904			15,775			—			73,679
Depreciation	16,917			6,849			12,989			948			37,703
General and administrative	—			—			—			8,648			8,648
Acquisition related costs	—			—			—			1,903			1,903
Impairment of assets	—			—			—			1,304			1,304
Total expenses	16,917			64,753			28,764			12,803			123,237
Operating income (loss)	39,848			10,303			21,919			(8,399		)	63,671
Interest and other income	—			—			—			173			173
Interest expense	(6,463		)	(3,068		)	(1,348		)	(18,685		)	(29,564		)
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	33,385			7,235			20,571			(26,911		)	34,280
Income tax expense	—			—			—			(140		)	(140		)
Equity in earnings of an investee	—			—			—			76			76
Income (loss) from continuing operations	33,385			7,235			20,571			(26,975		)	34,216
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			1,019			—			1,019
Net income (loss)	$	33,385		$	7,235		$	21,590		$	(26,975	)	$	35,235
Total assets	$	1,937,795		$	954,155		$	1,728,516		$	190,803		$	4,811,269

Note 9. Significant Tenant

Five Star is our former subsidiary.  Rental income from Five Star represented 42.1% of our rental income for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and the properties Five Star leases from us represented 40.0% of our investments, at cost, as of March 31, 2014.  As of March 31, 2014, Five Star also managed 44 senior living communities for our account.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

Subject to the information in the following paragraph, financial information about Five Star may be found on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, by entering Five Star’s name at http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html. Reference to Five Star’s financial information on this external website is presented to comply with applicable accounting guidance of the SEC. Except for such financial information contained therein as is included herein under such guidance, Five Star’s public filings and other information located in external websites are not incorporated by reference into these financial statements.

In April 2014, Five Star filed with the SEC an amended Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and amended Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013 that restated its financial results for 2011, 2012 and the first and second quarters of 2013 to correct certain errors in the accounting for income taxes and other errors contained in its previously filed financial reports for those periods.  In addition, in April 2014, Five Star filed with the SEC its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.  In those filings, Five Star disclosed that, as a result of the matters discussed above, Five Star has material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, that Five Star is currently in the process of developing a remediation plan for the material weaknesses, and that Five Star expects the remediation of the material weaknesses to be completed before December 31, 2014.  Five Star has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Five Star has publicly disclosed that it is in the process of preparing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  However, there is no assurance as to when that report will be completed and filed with the SEC.

See Note 10 for further information relating to our leases and management arrangements with Five Star.

Note 10. Related Person Transactions

Five Star:  Five Star was formerly our 100% owned subsidiary. Five Star is our largest tenant, we are Five Star’s largest stockholder and Five Star manages several senior living communities for us. In 2001, we distributed substantially all of Five Star’s then outstanding shares of common stock to our shareholders. As of March 31, 2014, we owned 4,235,000 shares of common stock of Five Star, or approximately 8.7% of Five Star’s outstanding shares of common stock. One of our Managing Trustees, Mr. Barry Portnoy, is a managing director of Five Star. RMR provides management services to both us and Five Star. Five Star’s President and Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer are officers of RMR.

As of March 31, 2014, we leased 186 senior living communities to Five Star. Under Five Star’s leases with us, Five Star pays us rent consisting of minimum annual rent amounts plus percentage rent based on increases in gross revenues at certain properties. Five Star’s total minimum annual rent payable to us as of March 31, 2014 was $190,614, excluding percentage rent. We recognized total rental income from Five Star of $47,506 and $49,444 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, our rents receivable from Five Star were $15,835 and $17,620, respectively, and those amounts are included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We had deferred estimated percentage rent under our Five Star leases of $1,416 and $1,254 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We determine percentage rent due under our Five Star leases annually and recognize it at year end when all contingencies are met. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, pursuant to the terms of our leases with Five Star, we purchased $8,614 and $8,171, respectively, of improvements made to properties leased to Five Star, and, as a result, the annual rent payable to us by Five Star increased by approximately $689 and $654, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

In June 2013, we and Five Star agreed to offer for sale 11 senior living communities we lease to Five Star. Five Star’s rent payable to us will be reduced if and as these sales may occur pursuant to terms set in our leases with Five Star. In August 2013, we sold one of these communities, a SNF, with 112 living units, for a sales price of $2,550, and as a result of this sale, Five Star’s annual minimum rent payable to us decreased by $255, or 10% of the net proceeds of the sale to us, in accordance with the terms of the applicable lease. In January 2014, we sold one senior living community located in Texas with 36 assisted living units, for a sale price of $2,400, and as a result of this sale, Five Star’s annual minimum rent payable to us decreased by $210, or 8.75% of the net proceeds of the sale to us, in accordance with the terms of the applicable lease. We can provide no assurance that the remaining nine senior living communities which we and Five Star have agreed to offer for sale will be sold, when any sales may occur or what the terms of any sales may provide.

Five Star began managing communities for our account in 2011 in connection with our acquisition of certain senior living communities at that time. We have since acquired additional communities that are being managed by Five Star. As of March 31, 2014, Five Star managed 44 senior living communities for our account. We lease our senior living communities that are managed by Five Star that include assisted living units or SNFs to our TRSs, and Five Star manages these communities pursuant to long term management agreements.

In connection with the management agreements, we and Five Star have entered into four combination agreements, or pooling agreements: three pooling agreements combine our management agreements for communities that include assisted living units, or the AL Pooling Agreements, and a fourth pooling agreement, combines our management agreements for communities consisting only of independent living units, or the IL Pooling Agreement. The management agreements that are included in each of our pooling agreements are on substantially similar terms. Each of our first and second AL Pooling Agreements includes 20 identified communities. The third AL Pooling Agreement currently includes the management agreement for a community we acquired in November 2013. The IL Pooling Agreement currently includes management agreements for two communities that have only independent living units. The senior living community in New York described below that Five Star manages for our account is not included in any of our pooling agreements. Each of the AL Pooling Agreements and the IL Pooling Agreement aggregates the determination of fees and expenses of the various communities that are subject to such pooling agreement, including determinations of our return on our invested capital and Five Star’s incentive fees. We incurred management fees of $2,425 and $2,295 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, with respect to the communities Five Star manages. These amounts are included in property operating expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

We own a senior living community in New York with 310 living units, a portion of which is managed by Five Star pursuant to a long term management agreement with us with respect to the living units at this community that are not subject to the requirements of New York healthcare licensing laws. In order to accommodate certain requirements of New York healthcare licensing laws, one of our TRSs subleases the portion of this community that is subject to those requirements to an entity, D&R Yonkers LLC, which is owned by our President and Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Five Star manages this portion of the community pursuant to a long term management agreement with D&R Yonkers LLC. Under the sublease agreement, D&R Yonkers LLC is obligated to pay rent only from available revenues generated by the subleased community. Our TRS is obligated to advance any rent shortfalls to D&R Yonkers LLC, and D&R Yonkers LLC is obligated to repay one of our TRSs only from available revenues generated by the subleased community.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

We may enter into additional management arrangements with Five Star for our senior living communities and we may add the management agreements to our existing pooling agreements or enter into additional pooling agreements with Five Star.

RMR:  We have no employees. Personnel and various services we require to operate our business are provided to us by RMR. We have two agreements with RMR to provide management and administrative services to us: (i) a business management agreement, which relates to our business generally, and (ii) a property management agreement, which relates to the property level operations of our MOBs.

One of our Managing Trustees, Mr. Barry Portnoy, is Chairman, majority owner and an employee of RMR. Our other Managing Trustee, Mr. Adam Portnoy, is the son of Mr. Barry Portnoy, and an owner, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of RMR. Each of our executive officers is also an officer of RMR, and our President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. David Hegarty, is a director of RMR. A majority of our Independent Trustees also serve as independent directors or independent trustees of other public companies to which RMR provides management services. Mr. Barry Portnoy serves as a managing director or managing trustee of a majority of those companies and Mr. Adam Portnoy serves as a managing trustee of a majority of those companies. In addition, officers of RMR serve as officers of those companies.

Pursuant to our business management agreement with RMR, we recognized business management fees of $6,682 and $6,550 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements. In accordance with the terms of our business management agreement, as amended in December 2013, we issued 30,279 of our common shares to RMR for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as payment for 10% of the base business management fee we recognized for such period.

In connection with our property management agreement with RMR, the aggregate property management and construction supervision fees we recognized were $1,638 and $1,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These amounts are included in property operating expenses or have been capitalized, as appropriate, in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

AIC:  We, RMR, Five Star, CWH and four other companies to which RMR provides management services each currently own approximately 12.5% of Affiliates Insurance Company, or AIC, an Indiana insurance company.  All of our Trustees and most of the trustees and directors of the other AIC shareholders currently serve on the board of directors of AIC. RMR provides management and administrative services to AIC pursuant to a management and administrative services agreement with AIC.

We and the other shareholders of AIC have purchased property insurance providing $500,000 of coverage pursuant to an insurance program arranged by AIC and with respect to which AIC is a reinsurer of certain coverage amounts. This program currently expires in June 2014, and we may determine to renew our participation in this program at that time. As of March 31, 2014, we have invested $5,209 in AIC since its formation in 2008. Although we own less than 20% of AIC, we use the equity method to account for this investment because we believe that we have significant influence over AIC as all of our Trustees are also directors of AIC. Our investment in AIC had a carrying value of $5,835 and $5,913 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which amounts are included in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We recognized a loss of $97 and income of $76 related to our investment in AIC for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

On March 25, 2014, as a result of the removal, without cause, of all of the trustees of CWH, CWH underwent a change in control, as defined in the shareholders agreement among us, the other shareholders of AIC and AIC. In April 2014, as a result of the change in control of CWH and in accordance with the terms of the shareholders agreement, we provided notice of exercise of our right to purchase shares of AIC CWH then owned.  We expect that we and the other non-CWH shareholders will purchase pro rata all of the AIC shares CWH owns.  As such, we expect to purchase 2,857 of those shares for $825, and that following these purchases, we and the other remaining six shareholders will then each own approximately 14.3% of AIC.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

Note 11.  Income Taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as such, are generally not subject to federal and most state income taxation on our operating income provided we distribute our taxable income to our shareholders and meet certain organization and operating requirements. We do, however, lease certain managed senior living communities to our wholly owned TRSs that, unlike most of our subsidiaries, file a separate consolidated federal corporate income tax return and are subject to federal and state income taxes.  Our consolidated income tax provision includes the income tax provision related to the operations of our TRSs and certain state income taxes we incur despite our REIT status.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we recognized income tax expense of $191 and $140, respectively.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report. We are a REIT organized under Maryland law. At March 31, 2014, we owned 374 properties (400 buildings) located in 40 states and Washington, D.C., including 13 properties (16 buildings) classified as held for sale.  On that date, the undepreciated carrying value of our properties, net of impairment losses, was $5.3 billion, excluding properties classified as held for sale. As of March 31, 2014, 96% of our net operating income, or NOI, came from properties where a majority of the charges are paid from private resources.

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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW (1)

The following tables present an overview of our portfolio (dollars in thousands, except per living unit / bed or square foot data):

(As of March 31, 2014)	Number of  Properties	Number of  Units/Beds or  Square Feet		Investment  Carrying Value(2)		% of Total Investment	Investment per  Unit / Bed or  Square Foot(3)		Q1 2014  NOI(4)		% of Q1 2014  NOI
Facility Type
Independent living(5)	62	15,176		$	1,887,400	35.8%	$	124,367	$	40,202	35.5%
Assisted living(5)	155	11,495		1,350,806		25.5%	$	117,512	28,840		25.4%
Nursing homes(5)	47	4,919		203,331		3.8%	$	41,336	4,447		3.9%
Subtotal senior living communities	264	31,590		3,441,537		65.1%	$	108,944	73,489		64.8%
MOBs	96	7,881,797	sq. ft.	1,671,276		31.5%	$	212	35,747		31.4%
Wellness centers	10	812,000	sq. ft.	180,017		3.4%	$	222	4,402		3.8%
Total	370			$	5,292,830	100.0%			$	113,638	100.0%
Tenant / Operator / Managed Properties
Five Star (Lease No. 1)	89	6,590		691,244		13.1%	$	104,893	14,594		12.9%
Five Star (Lease No. 2)	51	7,200		684,775		12.9%	$	95,108	15,618		13.8%
Five Star (Lease No. 3)	17	3,281		353,067		6.7%	$	107,610	8,552		7.6%
Five Star (Lease No. 4)	29	3,335		388,733		7.3%	$	116,562	8,686		7.6%
Subtotal Five Star	186	20,406		2,117,819		40.0%	$	103,784	47,450		42.0%
Sunrise / Marriott(6)	4	1,619		126,326		2.4%	$	78,027	3,133		2.8%
Brookdale	18	894		61,122		1.2%	$	68,369	1,754		1.4%
6 private senior living companies (combined)	12	1,620		95,313		1.8%	$	58,835	2,499		2.2%
Managed senior living communities(7)	44	7,051		1,040,957		19.7%	$	147,633	18,653		16.5%
Subtotal senior living communities	264	31,590		3,441,537		65.1%	$	108,944	73,489		64.8%
Multi-tenant MOBs	96	7,881,797	sq. ft.	1,671,276		31.5%	$	212	35,747		31.4%
Wellness centers	10	812,000	sq. ft.	180,017		3.4%	$	222	4,402		3.8%
Total	370			$	5,292,830	100.0%			$	113,638	100.0%

Tenant / Managed Property Operating Statistics(8)

	Rent Coverage(9)		Occupancy
	2013	2012	2013	2012
Five Star (Lease No. 1)	NA	1.24x	84.3%	85.4%
Five Star (Lease No. 2)	NA	1.24x	81.6%	82.4%
Five Star (Lease No. 3)	NA	1.67x	87.8%	88.9%
Five Star (Lease No. 4)	NA	1.20x	86.4%	85.9%
Subtotal Five Star	NA	1.31x	84.2%	85.0%
Sunrise / Marriott(6)	1.91x	1.91x	92.3%	93.4%
Brookdale	2.51x	2.41x	95.1%	94.8%
6 private senior living companies (combined)	1.94x	2.28x	85.1%	83.1%
Managed senior living communities(7)	NA	NA	87.4%	87.4%
Subtotal senior living communities	NA	1.42x	85.7%	86.2%
Multi-tenant MOBs	NA	NA	94.9%	92.7%
Wellness centers	2.18x	2.21x	100.0%	100.0%
Total	NA	1.48x

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(1)Excludes properties classified in discontinued operations.

(2)Amounts are before depreciation, but after impairment write downs, if any. Amounts include carrying values as of March 31, 2014 for senior living communities classified as held for sale in the amount of $9,495, which is included in Other Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3)Represents investment carrying value divided by the number of living units, beds or leased square feet at March 31, 2014.

(4)Net operating income, or NOI, is defined and calculated by reportable segment and reconciled to net income below in this Item 2.

(5)Senior living properties are categorized by the type of living units or beds which constitute a the largest number of the living units or beds at the property.

(6)Marriott International, Inc. guarantees the lessee’s obligations under these leases.

(7)These 44 managed senior living communities are managed by Five Star.  The occupancy for the twelve month period ended, or, if shorter, from the date of acquisitions through March 31, 2014 was 87.8%.

(8)Operating data for multi-tenant MOBs are presented as of March 31, 2014 and 2013; operating data for other properties, tenants and managers are presented based upon the operating results provided by our tenants and managers for the 12 months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, or the most recent prior period for which tenant operating results are available to us.  Rent coverage is calculated as operating cash flow from our tenants’ operations of our properties, before subordinated charges, if any, divided by rents payable to us.  We have not independently verified our tenants’ operating data.  The table excludes data for periods prior to our ownership of some of these properties.

(9)Five Star has not filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, or the Five Star 2013 Form 10-K, with the SEC due to certain errors identified by Five Star’s management in connection with the preparation of its SEC periodic reports for prior periods.  Because we do not yet know what impact these errors will have on Five Star’s results to be reported in the Five Star 2013 Form 10-K, we do not report rent coverage for the 12 months ended December 31, 2013 for this tenant or the portfolio as a whole.

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The following tables set forth information regarding our lease expirations as of March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

									Percent of	Cumulative
	Annualized Rental Income(1) (2)								Total	Percentage of
	Triple Net Senior								Annualized	Annualized
	Living				Wellness				Rental Income	Rental Income
Year	Communities		MOBs		Centers		Total		Expiring	Expiring
2014	$	—	$	15,383	$	—	$	15,383	3.4%	3.4%
2015	1,867		22,202		—		24,069		5.3%	8.7%
2016	—		24,592		—		24,592		5.4%	14.1%
2017	44,694		25,597		—		70,291		15.3%	29.4%
2018	14,607		24,502		—		39,109		8.5%	37.9%
2019	599		31,679		—		32,278		7.0%	44.9%
2020	—		15,936		—		15,936		3.5%	48.4%
2021	1,424		5,686		—		7,110		1.6%	50.0%
2022	—		5,811		—		5,811		1.3%	51.3%
Thereafter	166,907		39,214		17,536		223,657		48.7%	100.0%
Total	$	230,098	$	210,602	$	17,536	$	458,236	100.0%

Average remaining lease term for all senior living community, MOB and wellness center properties (weighted by annualized rental income):  7.9 years

(1)Annualized rental income is rents pursuant to existing leases as of March 31, 2014, including estimated percentage rents, straight line rent adjustments, estimated recurring expense reimbursements for certain net and modified gross leases and excluding lease value amortization at certain of our MOBs and wellness centers. Excludes properties classified in discontinued operations.

(2)Excludes rent received from our managed senior living communities leased to our TRSs.  If the NOI from our TRSs (three months ended March 31, 2014, annualized) were included in the foregoing table, the percent of total annualized rental income expiring would be: 2014 — 2.9%; 2015 — 4.5%; 2016 — 4.6%, 2017 — 13.2%; 2018 — 7.3%; 2019 — 6.1%; 2020 — 3.0%; 2021 — 1.3%; 2022 — 1.1% and thereafter — 56.0%. In addition, if our leases to our TRSs are included, the average remaining lease term for all properties (weighted by annualized rental income) would be 10.8 years.

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						Cumulative
					Percent of	Percentage
					Total	of Number
	Number of Tenants (1)				Number of	of
	Senior Living		Wellness		Tenancies	Tenancies
Year	Communities(2)	MOBs	Centers	Total	Expiring	Expiring
2014	—	108	—	108	18.0%	18.0%
2015	2	101	—	103	17.2%	35.2%
2016	—	84	—	84	14.0%	49.2%
2017	2	84	—	86	14.4%	63.6%
2018	1	76	—	77	12.9%	76.5%
2019	1	43	—	44	7.4%	83.9%
2020	—	29	—	29	4.8%	88.7%
2021	1	16	—	17	2.8%	91.5%
2022	—	15	—	15	2.5%	94.0%
Thereafter	5	29	2	36	6.0%	100.0%
Total	12	585	2	599	100.0%

(1)Excludes properties classified in discontinued operations.

(2)Excludes our managed senior living communities leased to our TRSs as tenants.

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	Number of Living Units / Beds or Square Feet with Leases Expiring (1)
	Living Units / Beds(2)			Square Feet
Year	Triple Net Senior Living Communities (Units / Beds)	Percent of Total Living Units / Beds Expiring	Cumulative Percentage of Living Units / Beds Expiring	MOBs (Square Feet)	Wellness Centers (Square Feet)	Total Square Feet	Percent of Total Square Feet Expiring	Cumulative Percent of Total Square Feet Expiring
2014	—	0.0%	0.0%	423,149	—	423,149	5.1%	5.1%
2015	243	1.0%	1.0%	896,693	—	896,693	10.8%	15.9%
2016	—	0.0%	1.0%	1,027,528	—	1,027,528	12.4%	28.3%
2017	4,229	17.2%	18.2%	981,795	—	981,795	11.8%	40.1%
2018	1,619	6.6%	24.8%	728,180	—	728,180	8.8%	48.9%
2019	175	0.7%	25.5%	996,270	—	996,270	12.0%	60.9%
2020	—	0.0%	25.5%	744,192	—	744,192	9.0%	69.9%
2021	361	1.5%	27.0%	218,647	—	218,647	2.6%	72.5%
2022	—	0.0%	27.0%	194,244	—	194,244	2.3%	74.8%
Thereafter	17,912	73.0%	100.0%	1,275,272	812,000	2,087,272	25.2%	100.0%
Total	24,539	100.0%		7,485,970	812,000	8,297,970	100.0%

(1)Excludes properties classified in discontinued operations.

(2)Excludes 7,051 living units from our managed senior living communities leased to our TRSs. If the number of living units included in our TRS leases were included in the foregoing table, the percent of total living units / beds expiring would be: 2014 — 0.0%, 2015 — 0.8%; 2016 — 0.0%; 2017 — 13.4%; 2018 — 5.1%; 2019 — 0.6%; 2020 — 0.0%; 2021 — 1.1%; 2022 — 0.0% and thereafter — 79.0%.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we entered into MOB lease renewals for 54,000 square feet and new leases for 37,000 square feet, at weighted average rental rates that were 5.2% below rents previously charged for the same space.  These leases produce average net annual rent of $33.27 per square foot.  Average lease terms for leases entered into during the first quarter of 2014 were 5.7 years.  Commitments for tenant improvement, leasing commission costs and concessions for leases we entered into during the first quarter of 2014 totaled $2.0 million, or $21.56 per square foot on average (approximately $3.78 per square foot per year of the lease term).

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (dollars and square feet in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

We have four operating segments, of which three are separately reportable operating segments: (i) triple net senior living communities that provide short term and long term residential care and dining services for residents, (ii) managed senior living communities that provide short term and long term residential care and dining services for residents and (iii) MOBs. Our triple net and managed senior living communities include independent living communities, assisted living communities and SNFs.  Properties in the MOB segment include medical office, clinic and biotech laboratory buildings.  The “All Other” category in the following table includes amounts related to corporate business activities and the operating results of certain properties that offer fitness, wellness and spa services to members.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Revenues:
Triple net senior living communities	$	54,890		$	56,765
Managed senior living communities	79,442			75,056
MOBs	52,763			50,683
All other operations	4,402			4,404
Total revenues	$	191,497		$	186,908
Net income:
Triple net senior living communities	$	33,021		$	33,385
Managed senior living communities	7,511			7,235
MOBs	21,376			21,590
All other operations	(23,328		)	(26,975		)
Net income	$	38,580		$	35,235

The following sections analyze and discuss the results of operations of each of our segments for the periods presented.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

Unless otherwise indicated, references in this section to changes or comparisons of results, income or expenses refer to comparisons of the first quarter 2014 results against the comparable 2013 period.

Triple net senior living communities:

	All Properties		Comparable Properties (1)
	As of and for the Three Months		As of and for the Three Months
	Ended March 31,		Ended March 31,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
Total properties	220	224	219	219
# of units / beds	24,539	25,044	24,389	24,389
Tenant operating data(2)
Occupancy	85.2%	85.6%	85.1%	85.9%
Rent coverage(3)	NA	1.40x	NA	1.42x

(1)       Consists of triple net senior living communities we have owned continuously since January 1, 2013.

(2)       All tenant operating data presented are based upon the operating results provided by our tenants for the 12 months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 or the most recent prior period for which tenant operating results are available to us.  Rent coverage is calculated as operating cash flow from our triple-net lease tenants’ operations of

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our properties, before subordinated charges, if any, divided by triple-net lease minimum rents payable to us.  We have not independently verified our tenants’ operating data.  The table excludes data for periods prior to our ownership of some of these properties.

(3)       As noted above, because Five Star has not yet filed the Five Star 2013 Form 10-K. As a result, we do not report rent coverage for the 12 months ended December 31, 2013 for this tenant or the portfolio as a whole.

Triple net senior living communities, all properties:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change			% Change
Rental income	$	54,890		$	56,765		$	(1,875	)	(3.3)%
Net operating income (NOI)	54,890			56,765			(1,875		)	(3.3)%
Depreciation expense	(15,637		)	(16,917		)	1,280			7.6%
Operating income	39,253			39,848			(595		)	(1.5)%
Interest expense	(6,388		)	(6,463		)	75			1.2%
Gain on sale of properties	156			—			156			—
Net income	$	33,021		$	33,385		$	(364	)	(1.1)%

Except as noted below under “Rental income”, we have not included a discussion and analysis of the results of our comparable properties data for the triple net senior living communities segment as we believe that a comparison of the results for our comparable properties for our triple net senior living communities segment is generally consistent from quarter to quarter and a separate, comparable properties comparison is not meaningful.

Rental income.  Rental income decreased primarily due to the sale of the two rehabilitation hospitals during the fourth quarter of 2013, a senior living community in the third quarter of 2013 and a senior living community in the first quarter of 2014. This decrease was partially offset by our purchase of one senior living community and our purchase of approximately $35,822 of improvements made to our properties that are leased by Five Star since January 1, 2013. Rental income increased year over year on a comparable property basis by $989, primarily as a result of our improvement purchases at certain of the 219 communities we have owned continuously since January 1, 2013 and the resulting increased rent, pursuant to the terms of the leases.

Net operating income.  NOI decreased because of the changes in rental income described above.  We do not incur property operating expenses at our triple net senior living communities, as these expenses are paid by our tenants. Accordingly, rental income is the same as NOI. The reconciliation of NOI to net income for our triple net senior living communities segment is shown in the table above.  Our definition of NOI and our reconciliation of consolidated NOI to net income are included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

Depreciation expense.  Depreciation expense recognized in this segment decreased as a result of the sale of the two rehabilitation hospitals during the fourth quarter of 2013, a senior living community in the third quarter of 2013 and a senior living community in the first quarter of 2014. This decrease was partially offset by our

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purchase of one senior living community and our purchase of improvements made to our properties that are leased by Five Star since January 1, 2013.

Interest expense.  Interest expense for our triple net senior living communities arises from mortgage debt secured by certain of these properties.  The decrease in interest expense is the result of the prepayment of four loans in the second quarter of 2013 that had a total principal balance of $10,377 and a weighted average interest rate of 6.1%, as well as the regularly scheduled amortization of our mortgage debt, partially offset by mortgage debt we assumed in connection with our acquisition of a triple net leased senior living community in January 2013.

Gain on sale of properties.  Gain on sale of properties is a result of the sale of one senior living community in January 2014.

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Managed senior living communities:

	All Properties				Comparable Properties (1)
	As of and for the Three Months				As of and for the Three Months
	Ended March 31,				Ended March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Total properties	44		39		39		39
# of units / beds	7,051		6,678		6,678		6,678
Occupancy:	88.8%		87.1%		88.6%		87.1%
Average monthly rate	$	4,228	$	4,296	$	4,274	$	4,296

(1)       Consists of managed senior living communities we have owned continuously since January 1, 2013.

Managed senior living communities, all properties:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change			% Change
Residents fees and services	$	79,442		$	75,056		$	4,386		5.8%
Property operating expenses	(60,788		)	(57,904		)	(2,884		)	(5.0)%
Net operating income (NOI)	18,654			17,152			1,502			8.8%
Depreciation expense	(8,155		)	(6,849		)	(1,306		)	(19.1)%
Operating income	10,499			10,303			196			1.9%
Interest expense	(2,988		)	(3,068		)	80			2.6%
Net income	$	7,511		$	7,235		$	276		3.8%

Residents fees and services.  Residents fees and services are the revenues earned at our managed senior living communities. We recognize these revenues as services are provided.  The increase in residents fees and services primarily relates to the acquisition of five managed senior living communities since January 1, 2013.

Property operating expenses.  Property operating expenses include expenses incurred at our managed senior living communities and they consist of management fees, real estate taxes, utility expense, salaries and benefits of property level personnel, repairs and maintenance expense, cleaning expense and other direct costs of these operating properties. The increase in property operating expenses primarily relates to the acquisition of five managed senior living communities since January 1, 2013.

Net operating income.  NOI increased because of the changes in residents fees and services and property operating expenses described above.  The reconciliation of NOI to net income for our managed senior living communities segment is shown in the table above.  Our definition of NOI and our reconciliation of consolidated NOI to net income are included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

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Depreciation expense.  Depreciation expense increased primarily as a result of acquisitions of managed senior living communities since January 1, 2013.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for our managed senior living communities arises from mortgage debt secured by certain of these properties.  Interest expense decreased as a result of regularly scheduled amortization of our mortgage debts.

Managed senior living communities, comparable properties (managed senior living communities we have owned continuously since January 1, 2013):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change			% Change
Residents fees and services	$	75,858		$	75,056		$	802		1.1%
Property operating expenses	(57,890		)	(57,838		)	(52		)	(0.1)%
Net operating income (NOI)	17,968			17,218			750			4.4%
Depreciation expense	(7,437		)	(6,847		)	(590		)	(8.6)%
Operating income	10,531			10,371			160			1.5%
Interest expense	(2,988		)	(3,068		)	80			2.6%
Net income	$	7,543		$	7,303		$	240		3.3%

Residents fees and services.  We recognize residents fees and services as services are provided. Our residents fees and services increased year over year on a comparable property basis because of an increase in occupancy at the 39 communities we have owned continuously since January 1, 2013.

Property operating expenses.  Property operating expenses consist of property management fees, real estate taxes, utility expense, salaries and benefit costs of property level personnel, repairs and maintenance expense, cleaning expense and other direct costs of operating properties.  Property operating expenses increased slightly, principally because of increases in utility expenses, real estate taxes, insurance, and other direct costs of operating properties.

Net operating income.  NOI increased because of the net changes in residents fees and services less the property operating expenses described above.  The reconciliation of NOI to net income for our managed senior living communities segment, comparable properties, is shown in the table above.  Our definition of NOI and our consolidated reconciliation of NOI to net income are included below in “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

Depreciation expense.  Depreciation expense increased as a result of our purchase of improvements at these properties.

Interest expense. Interest expense for our managed senior living communities arises from mortgage debts secured by certain of these properties.  Interest expense decreased as a result of regularly scheduled amortization of our mortgage debts.

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MOBs:

	All Properties(1)		Comparable Properties (1) (2)
	As of and for the Three Months		As of and for the Three Months
	Ended March 31,		Ended March 31,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
Total properties	96	93	90	90
Total buildings	119	115	112	112
Total square feet(3)	7,882	7,712	7,497	7,497
Occupancy(4)	95.0%	94.5%	94.8%	94.3%

(1)       Excludes properties classified in discontinued operations.

(2)       Consists of MOBs we have owned continuously since January 1, 2013.

(3)       Prior periods exclude space remeasurements made subsequent to those periods.

(4)       MOB occupancy includes (i) space being fitted out for occupancy pursuant to existing leases and (ii) space which is leased, but is not occupied or is being offered for sublease by tenants.

MOBs, all properties:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change			% Change
Rental income	$	52,763		$	50,683		$	2,080		4.1%
Property operating expenses	(17,014		)	(15,775		)	(1,239		)	(7.9)%
Net operating income (NOI)	35,749			34,908			841			2.4%
Depreciation / amortization expense	(13,615		)	(12,989		)	(626		)	(4.8)%
Operating income	22,134			21,919			215			1.0%
Interest expense	(1,337		)	(1,348		)	11			0.8%
Income from continuing operations	20,797			20,571			226			1.1%
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	1,300			1,019			281			27.6%
Impairment of assets from discontinued operations	(721		)	—			(721		)	100.0%
Net (loss) income	$	21,376		$	21,590		$	(214	)	1.0%

Rental income.  Rental income increased primarily because of rents from six MOBs (seven buildings) we acquired for approximately $117,475 since January 1, 2013.  Rental income includes non-cash straight line rent adjustments totaling $1,478 and $1,538 and net amortization of approximately $(777) and $(974) of above and below market lease adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Property operating expenses.  Property operating expenses consist of property management fees, real estate taxes, utility expense, salaries and benefit costs of property level personnel, repairs and maintenance expense, cleaning expense and other direct costs of operating properties.  Property operating expenses increased primarily because of our MOB acquisitions since January 1, 2013.

Net operating income.  NOI increased because of the changes in rental income and property operating expenses described above.  The reconciliation of NOI to net income for our MOB segment is shown in the table above.  Our definition of NOI and our reconciliation of consolidated NOI to net income are included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

Depreciation / amortization expense.  Depreciation / amortization expense increased primarily because of our MOB acquisitions since January 1, 2013.

Interest expense.  Interest expense for our MOBs arises from mortgage debts secured by certain of these properties.  The decrease in interest expense is the result of the regularly scheduled amortization of our mortgage debts.

Income from discontinued operations. Income from discontinued operations relates to the four MOBs (seven buildings) classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2014. The increase in income is primarily due to no longer depreciating the assets as of the date they met the held for sale criteria established under GAAP.

Impairment of assets from discontinued operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded impairment of assets charges of $721 to reduce the carrying value of two of our MOBs (five buildings) to their estimated net sale prices.

MOBs, comparable properties (MOBs we have owned continuously since January 1, 2013)(1):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change			% Change
Rental income	$	49,894		$	49,485		$	409		0.8%
Property operating expenses	(16,493		)	(15,597		)	(896		)	(5.7)%
Net operating income (NOI)	33,401			33,888			(487		)	(1.4)%
Depreciation / amortization expense	(12,583		)	(12,691		)	108			0.9%
Operating income	20,818			21,197			(379		)	(1.8)%
Interest expense	(1,337		)	(1,348		)	11			0.8%
Net income	$	19,481		$	19,849		$	(369	)	(1.9)%

(1)       Excludes properties classified in discontinued operations.

Rental income.  Rental income increased slightly as a result of an increase in same store occupancy from 94.4% at March 31, 2013 to 94.8% at March 31, 2014. Rental income includes non-cash straight line rent adjustments

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totaling $1,273 and $1,500 and net amortization of approximately $(686) and $(939) of above and below market lease adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Property operating expenses.  Property operating expenses consist of property management fees, real estate taxes, utility expense, salaries and benefit costs of property level personnel, repairs and maintenance expense, cleaning expense and other direct costs of operating properties.  Property operating expenses increased principally because of increases in utility expenses from unusually cold temperatures, landscaping (which includes snow removal), repairs and maintenance expense and other direct costs of operating properties experienced during the 2014 period.

Net operating income.  NOI reflects the net changes in rental income and property operating expenses described above.  The reconciliation of NOI to net income for our MOB segment for comparable properties is shown in the table above.  Our definition of NOI and our reconciliation of consolidated NOI to net income are included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

Depreciation / amortization expense.  Depreciation / amortization expense decreased primarily because of a reduction in amortization of acquired in place real estate leases and obligations that we amortize over the respective lease terms, partially offset by an increase in the amortization of leasing costs.

Interest expense.  Interest expense for our MOBs arises from mortgage debts secured by certain of these properties.  The decrease in interest expense is the result of the regularly scheduled amortization of our mortgage debts.

All other operations: (1)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change			% Change
Rental income	$	4,402		$	4,404		$	(2	)	(0.0)%
Expenses:
Depreciation	(948		)	(948		)	—			—
General and administrative	(8,290		)	(8,648		)	358			(4.1)%
Acquisition related costs	(122		)	(1,903		)	1,781			(93.6)%
Impairment of assets	—			(1,304		)	1,304			(100.0)%
Total expenses	(9,360		)	(12,803		)	3,443			(26.9)%
Operating loss	(4,958		)	(8,399		)	3,441			41.0%
Interest and other income	105			173			(68		)	(39.3)%
Interest expense	(18,187		)	(18,685		)	498			2.7%
Loss before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	(23,040		)	(26,911		)	3,871			14.4%
Income tax expense	(191		)	(140		)	(51		)	(36.4)%
Equity in (losses) / earnings of an investee	(97		)	76			(173		)	227.6%
Net loss	$	(23,328	)	$	(26,975	)	$	3,647		13.5%

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(1)       All other operations includes our wellness center operations that we do not consider a significant, separately reportable segment of our business, home office business activities, and operating expenses that are not attributable to a specific reportable segment.

Rental income.  Rental income includes non-cash straight line rent adjustments totaling approximately $138 and $365 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Rental income also includes net amortization of approximately $55 of acquired real estate leases and obligations in both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Depreciation expense.  Depreciation expense remained consistent as we did not make any wellness center acquisitions or other capital improvements in this segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and we generally depreciate our long lived wellness center assets on a straight line basis.

General and administrative expense.  General and administrative expenses consist of fees and expenses of our trustees, fees paid to RMR under our business management agreement, equity compensation expense, legal and accounting fees and other costs relating to our status as a publicly owned company. General and administrative expenses decreased principally as a result of a decline in professional fees for the 2014 period compared to 2013.

Acquisition related costs.  Acquisition related costs represent legal and due diligence costs incurred in connection with our acquisition activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Acquisition related costs decreased as a result of less senior living and MOB acquisition activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014 than the prior year period.

Impairment of assets.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded an impairment of assets charge of $1,304 related to one property to reduce its carrying value to its estimated net sale price.

Interest and other income.  The decline in interest and other income reflects reduced interest earned as a result of less investable cash for the 2014 period compared with the 2013 period.

Interest expense.  Interest expense decreased due to lower borrowing costs and fees under our amended revolving credit facility.

Equity in (losses) / earnings of an investee.  Equity in earnings of an investee represents our proportionate share of earnings / losses from AIC.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

We provide below calculations of our funds from operations, or FFO, Normalized FFO and NOI for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.  These measures should be considered in conjunction with net income, operating income and cash flow from operating activities as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.  These measures do not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income, operating income or cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, or as indicators of our financial performance or liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs. Other REITs and real estate companies may calculate FFO, Normalized FFO or NOI differently than we do.

Funds From Operations and Normalized Funds From Operations

We calculate FFO and Normalized FFO as shown below. FFO is calculated on the basis defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which is net income, calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding any gain or loss on sale of properties and impairment of real estate assets, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, as well as certain other adjustments currently not applicable to us. Our calculation of Normalized FFO differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO because we include estimated percentage rent in the period to which we estimate that it relates rather than when it is recognized as income in accordance with GAAP and exclude acquisition related costs, gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt, gain or loss on lease terminations, estimated business management incentive fees and loss on impairment of intangible assets, if any. We consider FFO and Normalized FFO to be appropriate measures of operating performance for a REIT, along with net income, operating income and cash flow from operating activities. We believe that FFO and Normalized FFO provide useful information to investors because by excluding the effects of certain historical amounts, such as depreciation expense, FFO and Normalized FFO may facilitate a comparison of our operating performance between periods and with other REITs. FFO and Normalized FFO are among the factors considered by our Board of Trustees when determining the amount of distributions to our shareholders. Other factors include, but are not limited to, requirements to maintain our status as a REIT, limitations in our revolving credit facility agreement and public debt covenants, the availability of debt and equity capital, our expectation of our future capital requirements and operating performance, and our expected needs and availability of cash to pay our obligations.

Our calculations of FFO and Normalized FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and reconciliations of net income, the most directly comparable financial measure under GAAP reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements, to FFO and Normalized FFO appear in the following table.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Net income	$	38,580		$	35,235
Depreciation expense from continuing operations	38,355			37,703
Depreciation expense from discontinued operations	—			599
Gain on sale of properties	(156		)	—
Impairment of assets	—			1,304
Impairment of assets from discontinued operations	721			—
FFO	77,500			74,841
Estimated business management incentive fees(1)	—			75
Acquisition related costs from continuing operations	122			1,903
Percentage rent adjustment(2)	2,500			2,200
Normalized FFO	$	80,122		$	79,019
Weighted average shares outstanding	188,176			184,605
FFO per share	$	0.41		$	0.41
Normalized FFO per share	$	0.43		$	0.43
Net income per share	$	0.21		$	0.19
Distributions declared per share	$	0.39		$	0.39

(1)Amounts represent estimated incentive fees under our business management agreement payable in common shares after the end of each calendar year calculated: (i) prior to 2014 based upon increases in annual Normalized FFO per share, and (ii) beginning in 2014 based on common share total return.  In calculating net income in accordance with GAAP, SNH recognizes estimated business management incentive fee expense each quarter.  Although SNH recognizes this expense each quarter for purposes of calculating net income, SNH does not include these amounts in the calculation of Normalized FFO until the fourth quarter, which is when the actual expense amount for the year is determined. Adjustments were made to prior period amounts to conform to current period Normalized FFO calculation.

(2)In calculating net income in accordance with GAAP, we recognize percentage rental income received for the first, second and third quarters in the fourth quarter, which is when all contingencies are met and the income is earned.  Although we defer recognition of this revenue until the fourth quarter for purposes of calculating net income, we include these estimated amounts in our calculation of Normalized FFO for each quarter of the year.  The fourth quarter Normalized FFO calculation excludes the amounts included during the first three quarters.

Property Net Operating Income (NOI)

We calculate NOI as shown below. We define NOI as income from our real estate less our property operating expenses. NOI excludes amortization of capitalized tenant improvement costs and leasing commissions. We consider NOI to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income because it may help both investors and management to understand the operations of our properties. We use NOI internally to

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evaluate individual and company wide property level performance, and we believe that NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our results of operations because it reflects only those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level and may facilitate comparisons of our operating performance between periods and with other REITs. The calculation of NOI excludes certain components of net income in order to provide results that are more closely related to our properties’ results of operations.

The calculation of NOI by reportable segment is included above in this Item 2.  The following table includes the reconciliation of our consolidated NOI to net income, the most directly comparable financial measure under GAAP reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Reconciliation of NOI to Net Income:
Triple net communities NOI	$	54,890		$	56,765
Managed communities NOI	18,654			17,152
MOB NOI	35,749			34,908
All other operations NOI	4,402			4,404
Total NOI	113,695			113,229
Depreciation expense	(38,355		)	(37,703		)
General and administrative expense	(8,290		)	(8,648		)
Acquisition related costs	(122		)	(1,903		)
Impairment of assets	—			(1,304		)
Operating income	66,928			63,671
Interest and other income	105			173
Interest expense	(28,900		)	(29,564		)
Income before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	38,133			34,280
Income tax expense	(191		)	(140		)
Equity in (losses) / earnings of an investee	(97		)	76
Income from continuing operations	37,845			34,216
Income from discontinued operations	1,300			1,019
Loss on impairment from discontinued operations	(721		)	—
Income before gain on sale of assets	38,424			35,235
Gain on sale of assets	156			—
Net income	$	38,580		$	35,235

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Rental income and residents fees and services revenues from our leased and managed properties and borrowings under our revolving credit facility are our principal sources of funds to pay operating expenses, debt service and distributions to shareholders.  We believe that our operating cash flow will be sufficient to meet our operating expenses and debt service and pay distributions on our shares for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future thereafter.  Our future cash flows from operating activities will depend primarily upon our ability to:

·maintain or improve the occupancy of, and the current rental rates at, our properties;

·control operating cost increases at our properties; and

·purchase additional properties which produce cash flows in excess of our cost of acquisition capital and property operating expenses.

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Our Operating Liquidity and Resources

We generally receive minimum rents monthly or quarterly from our tenants, we receive percentage rents from our triple net senior living community tenants monthly, quarterly or annually and we receive residents fees and services revenues, net of expenses, from our managed senior living communities monthly.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we generated $90.1 million and $73.7 million, respectively, of cash from operations.  The increase in our cash from operations over the prior year primarily resulted from our property acquisitions, as further described below.

Our Investment and Financing Liquidity and Resources

At March 31, 2014, we had $33.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $605.0 million available to borrow under our revolving credit facility.  We expect to use cash balances, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, net proceeds from our property sales, net proceeds from offerings of equity or debt securities and the cash flow from our operations to fund our operations, debt repayments, distributions, future property acquisitions, expenditures related to the repair, maintenance or renovation of our properties and for other general business purposes. We believe such amounts will be sufficient to fund these activities for the next 12 months and the foreseeable future thereafter.

In order to fund acquisitions and to meet cash needs that may result from timing differences between our receipts of rents and our desire or need to make distributions or pay operating or capital expenses, we maintain a $750.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of institutional lenders. The maturity date of our revolving credit facility is January 15, 2018 and, subject to the payment of an extension fee and meeting certain other conditions, we have an option to extend the stated maturity date of our revolving credit facility by one year to January 15, 2019. In addition, our revolving credit facility includes a feature under which maximum borrowings may be increased to up to $1.5 billion in certain circumstances. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a premium, which was 130 basis points as of March 31, 2014. We also pay a facility fee of 30 basis points per annum on the total amount of lending commitments under our revolving credit facility. Both the interest rate premium and the facility fee are subject to adjustment based upon changes to our credit ratings. We can borrow, repay and reborrow funds available under our revolving credit facility until maturity, and no principal repayment is due until maturity.  As of March 31, 2014, the interest rate payable on borrowings under our revolving credit facility was 1.42%.  The weighted average interest rate for borrowings under our revolving credit facility was 1.42% for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  As of March 31, 2014 and May 2, 2014, we had $145,000 and $0 outstanding and $605,000 and $750,000 available under our revolving credit facility, respectively. For more information, see Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

When significant amounts are outstanding under our revolving credit facility or as the maturity dates of our revolving credit facility and term debts approach, we intend to explore alternatives for the repayment of amounts due.  Such alternatives may include incurring additional debt, issuing new equity securities, extending the maturity date of our revolving credit facility and entering into a new credit facility.  We currently have an effective shelf registration statement that allows us to issue public securities on an expedited basis, but it does not assure that there will be buyers for such securities.

In April 2014, we acquired one MOB (one building) for approximately $32,658, including the assumption of approximately $15,630 of mortgage debt, and excluding closing costs. The MOB is located in Texas and includes 125,240 square feet. We funded this acquisition using cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

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In February 2014, we entered into an agreement to acquire one MOB (two buildings) for approximately $1,125,420, excluding closing costs. The MOB is located in Massachusetts and includes 1,651,037 gross building square feet. The closing of this acquisition is contingent upon closing conditions; accordingly, we can provide no assurance that we will purchase this property, that this acquisition will not be delayed or that its terms will not change.

As of March 31, 2014, we had 13 properties (16 buildings) held for sale, including nine senior living communities with 708 units and four MOBs (seven buildings) with 831,499 square feet. We decided to sell these properties because of what we believe to be unattractive conditions in the markets in which these properties are located or in which they operate. In aggregate, the nine senior living communities that are held for sale receive a majority of their revenues from Medicare / Medicaid payments. All nine of these communities are leased to Five Star and our rents from Five Star will be reduced if and as these sales occur, as determined pursuant to our leases with Five Star. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded impairment of assets charges of $0.7 million to reduce the carrying value of 2 MOBs included in discontinued operations to their estimated net sale prices. The 13 properties have a net book value (after impairment) of $26.2 million as of March 31, 2014. We are in the process of offering these 13 properties for sale, but we can provide no assurance as to when or if sales of these properties will occur or what the terms of any sale may provide. For more information about these completed and pending acquisitions and potential sales, see Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements appearing in Item 1 above.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, pursuant to the terms of our existing leases with Five Star, we purchased $8.6 million of improvements made to our properties leased to Five Star, and, as a result, the annual rent payable to us by Five Star increased by approximately $0.7 million.  We used cash on hand to fund these purchases.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, amounts capitalized for leasing costs and building improvements at our MOBs and our capital expenditures at our managed senior living communities were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
MOB tenant improvements(1) (2)	$	1,807	$	232
MOB leasing costs(1) (3)	684		312
MOB building improvements(1) (4)	1,172		632
Managed senior living communities capital improvements	2,432		2,740
Development, redevelopment and other activities(5)	2,423		2,636
Total capital expenditures	$	8,518	$	6,552

(1)Excludes expenditures at properties classified in discontinued operations.

(2)MOB tenant improvements generally include capital expenditures to improve tenants’ space or amounts paid directly to tenants to improve their space.

(3)MOB leasing costs generally include leasing related costs, such as brokerage commissions and other tenant inducements.

(4)MOB building improvements generally include construction costs and expenditures to replace obsolete building components that extend the useful life of existing assets.

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(5)Development, redevelopment and other activities generally include (i) major capital expenditures that are identified at the time of a property acquisition and incurred within a short period after acquiring the property; and (ii) major capital expenditure projects that reposition a property or result in new sources of revenue.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, commitments made for expenditures in connection with leasing space in our MOBs, such as tenant improvements and leasing costs were as follows (dollars and square feet in thousands, except per square foot amounts):

	New Leases		Renewals		Total
Square feet leased during the quarter	37		54		91
Total leasing costs and concession commitments(1)	$	1,245	$	717	$	1,962
Total leasing costs and concession commitments per square foot(1)	$	33.65	$	13.30	$	21.56
Weighted average lease term (years)(2)	7.7		5.0		5.7
Total leasing costs and concession commitments per square foot per year(1)	$	4.37	$	2.66	$	3.78

(1)Includes commitments made for leasing expenditures and concessions, such as tenant improvements, leasing commissions, tenant reimbursements and free rent. Excludes expenditures at properties classified in discontinued operations.

(2)Weighted based on annualized rental income pursuant to existing leases as of March 31, 2014, including straight line rent adjustments, estimated recurring expense reimbursements and excluding lease value amortization.

On April 2, 2014, we declared a quarterly distribution of $0.39 per share, or $73.4 million, to our common shareholders of record on April 14, 2014, with respect to our operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014; we expect to pay this distribution on or about May 21, 2014 using cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

In April 2014, we issued 15,525,000 common shares in a public offering, raising net proceeds of approximately $323.3 million, after underwriting discounts but before expenses. We used the net proceeds from this offering to repay borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility and for general business purposes, including the partial funding of the pending acquisition described above.

In April 2014, we sold $400.0 million of 3.25% senior unsecured notes due 2019 and $250.0 million of 4.75% senior unsecured notes due 2024, raising net proceeds of approximately $644.9 million, after underwriting discounts but before expenses. We plan to use the net proceeds of this offering for general business purposes, including funding the pending acquisition described above.

Simultaneous with entering the agreement to acquire the MOB in Boston, MA, we received a term loan commitment for $800.0 million from Jefferies Finance, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. We expect that the term loan will have an interest rate of LIBOR plus 140 basis points, will mature five years from closing and can be repaid in part or whole at any time without penalty. We intend to utilize approximately $350.0 million of the commitment and may not draw the balance. The term loan is expected to be syndicated to a group of banks, and the term loan is expected to close during the second quarter of 2014. The actual amount of the term loan may change depending on our funding needs at the time of closing. The commitments which we received for the term loan are subject to various conditions, including mutually satisfactory documentation. There can be no assurance that all those conditions, some of which are beyond our control, will be satisfied, that the terms of the term loan described in the commitments will not change, or that the term loan will be available to us timely or at all.

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We believe we will have access to various types of financings, including equity or debt offerings, to fund our future acquisitions and to pay our debts and other obligations as they become due. Our ability to complete and the costs of our future debt transactions will depend primarily upon market conditions and our credit ratings. We have no control over market conditions. Our credit ratings depend upon evaluations by credit rating agencies of our business practices and plans and, in particular, whether we appear to have the ability to maintain our earnings and service our debt funding obligations, to space our debt maturities and to balance our use of equity and debt capital so that our financial performance and leverage ratios afford us flexibility to withstand any reasonably anticipatable adverse changes. We intend to conduct our business activities in a manner which will continue to afford us reasonable access to capital for investment and financing activities. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to complete any equity or debt offerings or that our cost of any future public or private financings will not increase.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2014, we had no off balance sheet arrangements that have had or that we expect would be reasonably likely to have a future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Debt Covenants

Our principal debt obligations at March 31, 2014 were: (1) outstanding borrowings under our $750.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility; (2) four public issuances of unsecured senior notes, including: (a) $250.0 million principal amount due 2016 at an annual interest rate of 4.30%, (b) $200.0 million principal amount due 2020 at an annual interest rate of 6.75%, (c) $300.0 million principal amount due 2021 at an annual interest rate of 6.75% and (d) $350.0 million principal amount due 2042 at an annual interest rate of 5.625%; and (3) $678.5 million aggregate principal amount of mortgages secured by 51 of our properties with maturity dates from 2014 to 2043. We had $145.0 million outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2014. We also have two properties encumbered by capital leases totaling $13.2 million at March 31, 2014.  Our unsecured senior notes are governed by an indenture. The indenture for our unsecured senior notes and related supplements and our revolving credit facility contain a number of covenants which restrict our ability to incur debts, including debts secured by mortgages on our properties in excess of calculated amounts, require us to maintain a minimum net worth, restrict our ability to make distributions under certain circumstances and generally require us to maintain certain other financial ratios. As of March 31, 2014, we believe we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our indenture and related supplements, our revolving credit facility and our other debt obligations.

None of our indenture and related supplements, our revolving credit facility or our other debt obligations contain provisions for acceleration which could be triggered by our debt ratings.  However, in certain circumstances, our revolving credit facility uses our senior debt rating to determine the fees and the interest rate payable by us.

Our public debt indenture and related supplements contain cross default provisions, which are generally triggered upon default of any of our other debts of at least $10.0 million or, with respect to certain notes under such indenture and supplements, higher amounts.  Similarly, our revolving credit facility contains a cross default provision that is triggered upon default of any other debts of $25.0 million or more that are recourse debts and to any other debts of $75.0 million or more that are non-recourse debts.  Our revolving credit facility agreement provides for acceleration of payment of all amounts outstanding upon the occurrence and continuation of certain events of default, such as a change of control of us, which includes RMR ceasing to act as our business manager and property manager.

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Related Person Transactions

We have relationships and historical and continuing transactions with our Trustees, our executive officers, RMR, Five Star, AIC and other companies to which RMR provides management services and others affiliated with them. For example, we have no employees and personnel and various services we require to operate our business are provided to us by RMR pursuant to management agreements; and RMR is owned by our Managing Trustees. Also, as a further example, we have relationships with other companies to which RMR provides management services and which have trustees, directors and officers who are also trustees, directors or officers of ours or RMR, including: Five Star is our former subsidiary, our largest tenant and a manager of certain of our senior living communities, and we are Five Star’s largest stockholder; D&R Yonkers LLC is owned by our executive officers and one of our TRSs subleases a portion of a senior living community we own to it in order to accommodate certain requirements of New York healthcare licensing laws; and we, RMR, Five Star, CWH and four other companies to which RMR provides management services each currently own approximately 12.5% of AIC, and we and the other shareholders of AIC have property insurance in place providing $500.0 million of coverage pursuant to an insurance program arranged by AIC and with respect to which AIC is a reinsurer of certain coverage amounts. For further information about these and other such relationships and related person transactions, please see Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.  In addition, for more information about these transactions and relationships, please see elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Warning Concerning Forward Looking Statements” in Part I, and our Annual Report, definitive Proxy Statement for our 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, or our Proxy Statement, and our other filings with the SEC, including Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report, the sections captioned “Business,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Related Person Transactions” and “Warning Concerning Forward Looking Statements” of our Annual Report and the section captioned “Related Person Transactions” and the information regarding our Trustees and executive officers in our Proxy Statement. In addition, please see the section captioned “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report for a description of risks that may arise as a result of these and other related person transactions and relationships. Our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report and our Proxy Statement, are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  Copies of certain of our agreements with these related parties, including our business management agreement and property management agreement with RMR, our leases, forms of management agreements and related pooling agreements with Five Star, our agreements with Five Star and D&R Yonkers LLC and its owners and our shareholders agreement with AIC and its shareholders, are publicly available as exhibits to our public filings with the SEC and accessible at the SEC’s website.

We believe that our agreements with RMR, Five Star, D&R Yonkers LLC and its owners and AIC are on commercially reasonable terms. We also believe that our relationships with RMR, Five Star, D&R Yonkers LLC and its owners and AIC and their affiliated and related persons and entities benefit us and, in fact, provide us with competitive advantages in operating and growing our business.

Impact of Government Reimbursement

As of March 31, 2014, approximately 96% of our NOI was generated from properties where a majority of the NOI is derived from private resources, and the remaining 4% of our NOI was generated from properties where a majority of the NOI was derived from Medicare and Medicaid payments. We and our tenants operate facilities in many states and participate in federal and state healthcare payment programs, including the federal Medicare and state Medicaid programs for services in SNFs and other similar facilities, state Medicaid programs for services in assisted living communities, and other federal and state healthcare payment programs. Because of

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the current federal budget deficit and other federal spending priorities and challenging state fiscal conditions, there have been numerous recent legislative and regulatory actions or proposed actions with respect to federal Medicare rates and state Medicaid rates and federal payments to states for Medicaid programs. Examples of these, and other information regarding such programs, are provided below as well as under the caption “Business—Government Regulation and Reimbursement” in our Annual Report.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, issued updated Medicare prospective payment system rates for SNFs effective October 1, 2013, which CMS estimates will result in a net increase of approximately 1.3% in aggregate Medicare payments for SNFs in federal fiscal year 2014. As of March 26, 2014, 19 states have elected not to broaden Medicaid eligibility under the the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, or collectively, the ACA, and five remain undecided; those states that ultimately choose not to participate in Medicaid expansion will forgo the federal funds that would otherwise be available for that purpose.

On April 1, 2014, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, or PAMA, extended the Medicare outpatient therapy cap exception process through March 31, 2015, further postponing the implementation of limits on Medicare payments for outpatient therapies. PAMA also extended the 0.5% increase to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, or MPFS, rates through December 31, 2014 and provided no increase in the MPFS rates in the period between January 1, 2015 and March 31, 2015. Unless further delayed, the MPFS rates are scheduled to be reduced by up to 24% effective April 1, 2015. Additionally, PAMA established a SNF value-based purchasing program. Under this program, the United States Department of Health and Human Services will assess SNFs based on hospital readmissions measures and make these assessments available to the public no later than October 1, 2017. Beginning in federal fiscal year 2019, SNFs will face a two percent withholding of SNF payments and will receive incentive payments based on the higher of their performance or improvement on certain hospital readmission measures. The collective amount of incentive payments to all SNFs are anticipated to be between 50% and 70% of the total payment amounts withheld. We are unable to predict the impact on us of these or other recent legislative and regulatory actions or proposed actions with respect to federal Medicare rates, state Medicaid rates, and the federal payments to states for Medicaid programs.

The ACA includes various provisions affecting Medicare and Medicaid providers, including expanded public disclosure requirements for SNFs and other providers, enforcement reforms, and increased funding for Medicare and Medicaid program integrity control initiatives. The ACA has resulted in several changes to existing healthcare fraud and abuse laws, established additional enforcement tools and funding to the government, and provided for increased cooperation between agencies by establishing mechanisms for sharing information relating to noncompliance. Furthermore, the ACA provides for enhanced criminal and administrative penalties for noncompliance. We are unable to predict the impact on our tenants and our managers of the insurance reforms, payment reforms, and healthcare delivery systems reforms contained in and to be developed pursuant to the ACA. Expanded insurance availability could provide more paying customers to our tenants and managers. On the other hand, if the changes to be implemented under the ACA result in reduced payments for the services that our tenants or our managers provide or the failure of Medicare, Medicaid or insurance payment rates to cover our tenants’ costs, including the rents and management fees that they pay, our future financial results could be adversely and materially affected.

We cannot estimate the type and magnitude of the potential regulatory changes discussed above, but they may have a material adverse effect on the ability of our tenants to pay us rent, the profitability of our managed senior living communities and the values of our properties. The changes implemented or to be implemented could result in the failure of Medicare, Medicaid or private payment rates to cover our or our tenants’ costs of providing required services to residents, in reductions in payments or other circumstances that

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could have a material adverse effect on the ability of our tenants to pay rent to us, the profitability of our managed senior living communities and the values of our properties.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are exposed to risks associated with market changes in interest rates.  We manage our exposure to this market risk by monitoring available financing alternatives. Our strategy to manage exposure to changes in interest rates has not materially changed since December 31, 2013. Other than as described below, we do not currently foresee any significant changes in our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates or in how we manage this exposure in the near future.

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

At March 31, 2014, our outstanding fixed rate debt included the following (dollars in thousands):

Debt	Principal Balance(1)		Annual Interest Rate(1)	Annual Interest Expense		Maturity	Interest Payments Due
Unsecured senior notes	$	350,000	5.625%	$	19,688	2042	Quarterly
Unsecured senior notes	300,000		6.75%	20,250		2021	Semi-Annually
Unsecured senior notes	250,000		4.30%	10,750		2016	Semi-Annually
Unsecured senior notes	200,000		6.75%	13,500		2020	Semi-Annually
Mortgages	291,550		6.71%	19,563		2019	Monthly
Mortgages	87,233		5.924%	5,168		2016	Monthly
Mortgages	52,000		5.64%	2,933		2016	Monthly
Mortgages	45,493		6.54%	2,975		2017	Monthly
Mortgages	35,940		5.83%	2,095		2014	Monthly
Mortgages	29,972		6.015%	1,803		2015	Monthly
Mortgages	12,699		5.66%	719		2015	Monthly
Mortgages	12,319		6.25%	770		2016	Monthly
Mortgages	12,041		6.25%	753		2015	Monthly
Mortgages	11,424		6.37%	727		2015	Monthly
Mortgages	11,197		6.15%	689		2017	Monthly
Mortgages	9,367		6.73%	630		2018	Monthly
Mortgages	9,315		5.95%	554		2038	Monthly
Mortgages	6,523		5.81%	379		2015	Monthly
Mortgages	6,332		5.97%	378		2016	Monthly
Mortgages	5,696		5.86%	334		2017	Monthly
Mortgages	4,993		5.65%	282		2015	Monthly
Mortgages	4,653		4.38%	204		2043	Monthly
Mortgages	4,477		5.81%	260		2015	Monthly
Mortgages	3,421		6.25%	214		2033	Monthly
Mortgages	2,938		7.31%	215		2022	Monthly
Mortgages	2,786		5.88%	164		2015	Monthly
Mortgages	1,448		7.85%	114		2022	Monthly
Bonds	14,700		5.88%	864		2027	Semi-Annually
	$	1,778,514		$	106,975

(1)       The principal balances and interest rates are the amounts stated in the applicable contracts.  In accordance with GAAP, our carrying values and recorded interest expense may differ from these amounts because of market conditions at the time we assumed these debts. This table does not include obligations under capital leases and excludes $400.0 million principal balance of our 3.25% senior notes due 2019 and $250.0 million principal balance of our 4.75% senior notes due 2024 issued by us in April 2014, and an $800.0 million term loan commitment in connection with the acquisition of one MOB (two buildings).  Also excludes secured fixed rate debt of $15.6 million with an interest rate of 6.28% assumed in connection with the acquisition of one MOB in April 2014.

No principal repayments are due under our unsecured notes or bonds until maturity. Our mortgages require principal and interest payments through maturity pursuant to amortization schedules.  Because these

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debts bear interest at a fixed rate, changes in market interest rates during the term of these debts will not affect our interest obligations.  If these debts were refinanced at interest rates which are 100 basis points higher or lower than shown above, our annual interest cost would increase or decrease by approximately $10.7 million.

Changes in market interest rates would affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt obligations; increases in market interest rates decrease the fair value of our fixed rate debt, while decreases in market interest rates increase the fair value of our fixed rate debt.  Based on the balances outstanding at March 31, 2014, and discounted cash flow analyses through the respective maturity dates and assuming no other changes in factors that may affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt obligations, a hypothetical immediate 100 basis point change in interest rates would change the fair value of those obligations by approximately $26.1 million.

Our unsecured senior notes and some of our mortgages contain provisions that allow us to make repayments earlier than the stated maturity date. In some cases, we are not allowed to make early repayment prior to a cutoff date and we are generally allowed to make prepayments only at a premium equal to a make whole amount, as defined, which is generally designed to preserve a stated yield to the noteholder. In the past, we have repurchased and retired some of our outstanding debts and we may do so again in the future. These prepayment rights and our ability to repurchase and retire outstanding debt may afford us opportunities to mitigate the risk of refinancing our debts at maturity at higher rates by refinancing prior to maturity.

Our only current floating rate obligations are under our $750.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility and we had $145.0 million of borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2014 under that credit facility. Our revolving credit facility matures in January 2018, and, subject to our meeting certain conditions, including our payment of an extension fee, we have the option to extend the stated maturity date by one year to January 2019. No principal repayments are required under our revolving credit facility prior to maturity, and prepayments may be made, and redrawn subject to conditions, at any time without penalty. Borrowings under our revolving credit facility are in U.S. dollars and bear interest at LIBOR plus a premium that is subject to adjustment based upon changes to our credit ratings. Accordingly, we are vulnerable to changes in U.S. dollar based short term rates, specifically LIBOR. There have been recent governmental inquiries regarding the setting of LIBOR, which may result in changes to the process that could have the effect of increasing LIBOR. In addition, upon renewal or refinancing of our revolving credit facility, we are vulnerable to increases in interest rate premiums due to market conditions or our perceived credit risk. Generally, a change in interest rates would not affect the value of our floating rate debt but would affect our operating results. The following table presents the impact a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would have on our annual floating rate interest expense at March 31, 2014:

	Impact of Changes in Interest Rates
	Interest Rate(1)	Outstanding Debt		Total Interest Expense Per Year		Annual Earnings per Share Impact(2)
At March 31, 2014	1.42%	$	145,000	$	2,059	$	0.01
100 basis point increase	2.42%	$	145,000	$	3,509	$	0.02

(1)       Weighted based on the outstanding borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

(2)       Based on weighted average number of shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

The following table presents the impact a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would have on our annual floating rate interest expense at March 31, 2014 if we had fully drawn our revolving credit facility (dollars in thousands):

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	Impact of Changes in Interest Rates
	Interest Rate(1)	Outstanding Debt		Total Interest Expense Per Year		Annual Earnings per Share Impact(2)
At March 31, 2014	1.42%	$	750,000	$	10,650	$	0.06
100 basis point increase	2.42%	$	750,000	$	18,150	$	0.10

(1)       Weighted based on the outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2014 assuming we were fully drawn on our revolving credit facility.

(2)       Based on weighted average number of shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

The foregoing two tables show the impact of an immediate change in floating interest rates. If interest rates were to change gradually over time, the impact would be spread over time. Our exposure to fluctuations in floating interest rates will increase or decrease in the future with increases or decreases in the outstanding amount of our borrowings under our revolving credit facility or other floating rate debt.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Managing Trustees, President and Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15.  Based upon that evaluation, our Managing Trustees, President and Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q 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” 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. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT RELATE TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING:

·OUR ACQUISITIONS AND SALES OF PROPERTIES,

·OUR ABILITY TO COMPETE FOR ACQUISITIONS AND TENANCIES EFFECTIVELY,

·OUR ABILITY TO RAISE EQUITY OR DEBT CAPITAL,

·OUR ABILITY TO PAY DISTRIBUTIONS TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS AND THE AMOUNT OF SUCH DISTRIBUTIONS,

·OUR ABILITY TO RETAIN OUR EXISTING TENANTS, ATTRACT NEW TENANTS AND MAINTAIN OR INCREASE CURRENT RENTAL RATES,

·THE CREDIT QUALITIES OF OUR TENANTS,

·OUR POLICIES AND PLANS REGARDING INVESTMENTS AND FINANCINGS,

·THE FUTURE AVAILABILITY OF BORROWINGS UNDER OUR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY,

·OUR ABILITY TO PAY INTEREST ON AND PRINCIPAL OF OUR DEBT,

·OUR TAX STATUS AS A REIT,

·OUR BELIEF THAT FIVE STAR, OUR FORMER SUBSIDIARY, WHICH IS OUR LARGEST TENANT AND WHICH MANAGES SEVERAL OF OUR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES FOR OUR ACCOUNT, HAS ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS TO US AND TO MANAGE OUR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES SUCCESSFULLY,

·OUR EXPECTATION THAT WE WILL BENEFIT FINANCIALLY BY PARTICIPATING IN AIC WITH RMR AND COMPANIES TO WHICH RMR PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND

·OTHER MATTERS.

OUR ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN OR IMPLIED BY OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS. FACTORS

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THAT COULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND UPON OUR BUSINESS, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL CONDITION, FFO, NORMALIZED FFO, NOI, CASH FLOWS, LIQUIDITY AND PROSPECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

·THE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY AND THE CAPITAL MARKETS ON US AND OUR TENANTS,

·THE IMPACT OF THE ACA AND OTHER RECENTLY ENACTED, ADOPTED OR PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR REGULATIONS ON US AND ON OUR TENANTS AND MANAGERS AND THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OUR RENTS AND RETURNS,

·ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH OUR MANAGING TRUSTEES, FIVE STAR, RMR, AIC, D&R YONKERS LLC AND THEIR RELATED PERSONS AND ENTITIES,

·COMPLIANCE WITH, AND CHANGES TO, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, ACCOUNTING RULES, TAX LAWS AND SIMILAR MATTERS,

·LIMITATIONS IMPOSED ON OUR BUSINESS AND OUR ABILITY TO SATISFY COMPLEX RULES IN ORDER FOR US TO QUALIFY AS A REIT FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES,

·COMPETITION WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE AND REAL ESTATE INDUSTRIES, AND

·ACTS OF TERRORISM, OUTBREAKS OF SO CALLED PANDEMICS OR OTHER MANMADE OR NATURAL DISASTERS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.

FOR EXAMPLE:

·FIVE STAR IS OUR LARGEST TENANT AND MANAGES ALL OF OUR MANAGED SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES FOR OUR ACCOUNT AND FIVE STAR MAY EXPERIENCE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES AS A RESULT OF A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

·CHANGES IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PAYMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE ACA AND OTHER RECENTLY ENACTED OR PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR REGULATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED RATES OR A FAILURE OF SUCH RATES TO COVER FIVE STAR’S COSTS,

·CHANGES IN REGULATIONS AFFECTING FIVE STAR’S OPERATIONS,

·CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY GENERALLY OR GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES WHICH REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR THE SERVICES FIVE STAR OFFERS,

·INCREASES IN INSURANCE AND TORT LIABILITY AND OTHER COSTS, AND

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·INEFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF NEW ACQUISITIONS,

·IF FIVE STAR’S OPERATIONS BECOME UNPROFITABLE, FIVE STAR MAY BECOME UNABLE TO PAY OUR RENTS AND WE MAY NOT RECEIVE OUR EXPECTED RETURN ON OUR INVESTED CAPITAL OR ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS FROM OUR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MANAGED BY FIVE STAR,

·OUR OTHER TENANTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOSSES AND BECOME UNABLE TO PAY OUR RENTS,

·CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF BORROWINGS UNDER OUR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY IS SUBJECT TO OUR SATISFYING CERTAIN FINANCIAL COVENANTS AND MEETING OTHER CUSTOMARY CREDIT FACILITY CONDITIONS,

·ACTUAL COSTS UNDER OUR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY WILL BE HIGHER THAN LIBOR PLUS A PREMIUM BECAUSE OF OTHER FEES AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY,

·INCREASING THE MAXIMUM BORROWINGS UNDER OUR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY IS SUBJECT TO OUR OBTAINING ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS FROM LENDERS, WHICH MAY NOT OCCUR,

·CONTINGENCIES IN OUR ACQUISITION AND SALES AGREEMENTS MAY NOT BE SATISFIED AND OUR PENDING PROPERTY SALES OR PENDING ACQUISITIONS AND ANY RELATED MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS MAY NOT OCCUR, MAY BE DELAYED OR THE TERMS OF SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY CHANGE,

·THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q DESCRIBES CERTAIN EXPECTED TERMS OF AN $800 MILLION TERM LOAN ON WHICH WE EXPECT TO DRAW APPROXIMATELY $350 MILLION IN CONNECTION WITH OUR ACQUISITION OF A MOB IN BOSTON. THE COMMITMENTS WHICH WE RECEIVED FOR THE TERM LOAN ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS, INCLUDING MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION. THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT ALL THE CONDITIONS WILL BE SATISFIED, THAT THE TERMS OF THE TERM LOAN WILL NOT CHANGE, OR THAT THE TERM LOAN WILL BE AVAILABLE TO US TIMELY OR AT ALL. WE ARE NOT COMMITTED TO INCUR THE ENTIRE TERM LOAN OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, AND MAY USE OTHER DEBT OR EQUITY FINANCING FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE ACQUISITION,

·THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q STATES THAT THE INTEREST RATE UNDER THE TERM LOAN WILL BE LIBOR PLUS 140 BASIS POINTS. THIS INTEREST RATE IS BASED ON OUR DEBT LEVERAGE OR ON OUR CREDIT RATINGS AND THE INTEREST RATE MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER THAN LIBOR PLUS 140 BASIS POINTS IN THE FUTURE DEPENDING ON FUTURE INCREASES IN OUR DEBT LEVERAGE RATIO OR CREDIT RATINGS. THIS INTEREST RATE IS ALSO SUBJECT TO CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS THAT MAY ADJUST THE LENDERS’ YIELD TO MARKET CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF SYNDICATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES,

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·WE MAY BE UNABLE TO REPAY OUR DEBT OBLIGATIONS WHEN THEY BECOME DUE,

·OUR ABILITY TO MAKE FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS DEPENDS UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING OUR FUTURE EARNINGS. WE MAY BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN OUR CURRENT RATE OF DISTRIBUTIONS AND FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE SUSPENDED,

·OUR ABILITY TO GROW OUR BUSINESS AND INCREASE OUR DISTRIBUTIONS DEPENDS IN LARGE PART UPON OUR ABILITY TO BUY PROPERTIES AND ARRANGE FOR THEIR PROFITABLE OPERATION OR LEASE THEM FOR RENTS, LESS PROPERTY OPERATING EXPENSES, THAT EXCEED OUR CAPITAL COSTS. WE MAY BE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROPERTIES THAT WE WANT TO ACQUIRE OR TO NEGOTIATE ACCEPTABLE PURCHASE PRICES, ACQUISITION FINANCING, MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS OR LEASE TERMS FOR NEW PROPERTIES,

·SOME OF OUR TENANTS MAY NOT RENEW EXPIRING LEASES, AND WE MAY BE UNABLE TO LOCATE NEW TENANTS TO MAINTAIN OR INCREASE THE HISTORICAL OCCUPANCY RATES OF, OR RENTS FROM, OUR PROPERTIES,

·RENTS THAT WE CAN CHARGE AT OUR PROPERTIES MAY DECLINE BECAUSE OF CHANGING MARKET CONDITIONS OR OTHERWISE,

·THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q STATES THAT WE MAY ENTER INTO ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS OR POOLING AGREEMENTS WITH FIVE STAR FOR FIVE STAR TO MANAGE ADDITIONAL SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES THAT WE ACQUIRE OR THAT WE CURRENTLY OWN. HOWEVER, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT WE AND FIVE STAR WILL ENTER INTO ANY ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS OR POOLING AGREEMENTS,

·THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q STATES THAT WE HAVE ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE ONE MOB (TWO BUILDINGS). THIS TRANSACTION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSING CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY NOT BE MET. AS A RESULT, THIS TRANSACTION MAY NOT OCCUR OR MAY BE DELAYED OR ITS TERMS MAY CHANGE,

·THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q STATES THAT WE HAVE THIRTEEN PROPERTIES (SIXTEEN BUILDINGS) CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE AS OF MARCH 2014.  WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SELL THESE PROPERTIES ON TERMS ACCEPTABLE TO US OR OTHERWISE, AND THE SALE OF ANY OR ALL OF THESE PROPERTIES MAY NOT OCCUR,

·THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q STATES THAT WE BELIEVE THAT OUR CONTINUING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FIVE STAR, RMR, AIC, D&R YONKERS LLC AND THEIR AFFILIATED AND RELATED PERSONS AND ENTITIES MAY BENEFIT US AND PROVIDE US WITH COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES IN OPERATING AND GROWING OUR

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BUSINESS. IN FACT, THE ADVANTAGES WE BELIEVE WE MAY REALIZE FROM THESE RELATIONSHIPS MAY NOT MATERIALIZE.

THESE RESULTS COULD OCCUR DUE TO MANY DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES, SOME OF WHICH ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL, SUCH AS CHANGED MEDICARE AND MEDICAID RATES, NEW LEGISLATION OR REGULATIONS AFFECTING OUR BUSINESS OR THE BUSINESSES OF OUR TENANTS OR MANAGERS, CHANGES IN OUR TENANTS’ OR MANAGERS’ REVENUES OR COSTS, CHANGES IN OUR TENANTS’ OR MANAGERS’ FINANCIAL CONDITIONS, CHANGES IN CAPITAL MARKETS OR THE ECONOMY GENERALLY OR NATURAL DISASTERS.

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q OR IN OUR FILINGS WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING UNDER THE CAPTION “RISK FACTORS”, OR INCORPORATED HEREIN OR THEREIN, IDENTIFIES OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE DIFFERENCES FROM OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. OUR FILINGS WITH THE SEC ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SEC’S WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV.

YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.

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

STATEMENT CONCERNING LIMITED LIABILITY

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST, DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 1999, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, AS FILED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST. ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST IN ANY WAY SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.

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PART II.   Other Information

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

On February 7, March 7 and April 7, 2014, we issued 10,311, 9,626 and 10,342 of our common shares, respectively, to RMR as payment of a portion of the management fee due to RMR pursuant to our current business management agreement with RMR.  We issued these shares pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

Item 5.   Other Information.

As discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we and Five Star have entered into AL Pooling Agreements which pool our management agreements with Five Star for communities that include assisted living units.  On April 29, 2014, effective as of November 1, 2013, we and Five Star entered into a third AL Pooling Agreement which includes our management agreement with Five Star for a property that we acquired in November 2013 and which we expect to be amended in the future to include additional properties that we acquire and that are managed by Five Star, if any.

The terms of the third AL Pooling Agreement are substantially similar to the terms of the existing AL Pooling Agreements.  Descriptions of the AL Pooling Agreements appear in Note 5 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report and in the sections of our Annual Report captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Portfolio Overview,” which descriptions are hereby incorporated by reference.

For more information about the AL Pooling Agreements and the management agreements pooled under the AL Pooling Agreements, please see the descriptions of those agreements elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Portfolio Overview,” as well as the sections of the Annual Report referred to in the preceding paragraph.

The foregoing descriptions of the AL Pooling Agreements and the management agreements pooled under the AL Pooling Agreements are not complete and are subject to and qualified in their entirety by reference to the copies of (i) the initial AL Pooling Agreement, as amended and restated, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, (ii) the related representative form of accession agreement filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, (iii) the second AL Pooling Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, (iv) the related representative form of accession agreement filed as Exhibit 10.5 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, (iv) the representative form of management agreement for assisted living communities filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 13, 2011 and (iv) the third AL Pooling Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 10-Q, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

The terms of the third AL Pooling Agreements was approved by our Independent Trustees and Board of Trustees and by the independent directors and board of directors of Five Star.

For more information about our relationships and transactions with Five Star, RMR and other companies to which RMR provides management services and others affiliated with or related to them, please see Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including Note 10 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Related Person Transactions”.

Item 6.     Exhibits.

3.1	Composite Copy of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated September 20, 1999, as amended to date. (Filed herewith.)
3.2	Composite Copy of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated September 20, 1999, as amended to date (marked copy). (Filed herewith.)
3.3	Articles Supplementary dated May 11, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000.)
3.4	Articles Supplementary, dated April 17, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 17, 2014.)
3.5	Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, adopted April 10, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 10, 2014.)
4.1	Form of Common Share Certificate. (Filed herewith.)
4.2	Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2001, between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-76588.)
4.3	Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of April 9, 2010, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, related to 6.75% Senior Notes due 2020, including form thereof. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.)
4.4	Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of January 13, 2011, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, related to 4.30% Senior Notes due 2016, including form thereof. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.)
4.5	Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated as of December 8, 2011, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, related to 6.75% Senior Notes due 2021, including form thereof. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.)

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4.6	Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated as of July 20, 2012, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, related to 5.625% Senior Notes due 2042, including form thereof (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 20, 2012.)
4.7	Supplemental Indenture No. 8, dated as of April 28, 2014, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, related to 3.25% Senior Notes due 2019, including form thereof. (Filed herewith.)
4.8	Supplemental Indenture No. 9, dated as of April 28, 2014, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, related to 4.75% Senior Notes due 2024, including form thereof. (Filed herewith.)
10.1	Pooling Agreement No. 3, dated as of November 1, 2013, between FVE Managers, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of the Company. (Filed herewith.)
12.1	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. (Filed herewith.)
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification. (Filed herewith.)
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification. (Filed herewith.)
31.3	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification. (Filed herewith.)
31.4	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification. (Filed herewith.)
32.1	Section 1350 Certification. (Furnished herewith.)
101.1	The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) related notes to these financial statements, tagged as blocks of text and in detail. (Filed herewith.)

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
	By:	/s/ David J. Hegarty
		David J. Hegarty
		President and Chief Operating Officer
Dated: May 2, 2014
	By:	/s/ Richard A. Doyle
		Richard A. Doyle
		Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
		(principal financial and accounting officer)
Dated: May 2, 2014

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EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

Articles of Amendment and Restatement

September 20, 1999

As Amended February 13, 2002

and Amended January 21, 2004

and Amended February 7, 2007

and Amended June 1, 2007

and Amended December 12, 2007

and Amended February 21, 2008

and Amended June 3, 2008

and Amended June 28, 2011

and Amended July 10, 2012

and Amended April 17, 2014

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT

FIRST:  Senior Housing Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Trust”) formed under Title 8 of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (as amended and in effect from time to time, and including any successor title thereto, “Title 8”), desires to amend and restate its Declaration of Trust as currently in effect and as hereinafter amended.  All references in the Declaration of Trust to specific sections of Title 8 shall include applicable successor provisions.

SECOND:  The following provisions are all the provisions of the Declaration of Trust currently in effect and as hereinafter amended:

ARTICLE I

FORMATION

The Trust is a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Title 8.  It is also intended that the Trust shall carry on a business as a “qualified REIT subsidiary” as described in the REIT provisions of the Code (as defined in Article VII below), for so long as it is wholly owned by HRPT Properties Trust and thereafter shall qualify and carry on business as a “real estate investment trust” as described therein.  The Trust shall not be deemed to be a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, joint stock company or a corporation, but nothing herein shall preclude the Trust from being treated for tax purposes as an association under the Code; nor shall the Trustees or shareholders or any of them for any purpose be, nor be deemed to be, nor be treated in any way whatsoever as, liable or responsible hereunder as partners or joint venturers.

ARTICLE II

NAME

The name of the Trust is:

Senior Housing Properties Trust

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Under circumstances in which the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board of Trustees” or “Board”) determines that the use of the name of the Trust is not practicable, the Trust may use any other designation or name for the Trust.  To the extent permitted by Maryland law, the Board of Trustees may amend the Declaration of Trust to change the name of the Trust without any action by the shareholders.

ARTICLE III

PURPOSES AND POWERS

Section 3.1Purposes.  The purposes for which the Trust is formed are to invest in and to acquire, hold, manage, administer, control and dispose of property and interests in property, including, without limitation or obligation, engaging in business as a real estate investment trust under the Code.

Section 3.2Powers.  The Trust shall have all of the powers granted to real estate investment trusts by Title 8 and all other powers set forth in the Declaration of Trust which are not inconsistent with law and are appropriate to promote and attain the purposes set forth in the Declaration of Trust.

ARTICLE IV

RESIDENT AGENT

The name of the resident agent of the Trust in the State of Maryland is James J. Hanks, Jr., whose post office address is c/o Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, 300 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.  The resident agent is a citizen of and resides in the State of Maryland.  The Trust may change such resident agent from time to time as the Board of Trustees shall determine.  The Trust may have such offices or places of business within or outside the State of Maryland as the Board of Trustees may from time to time determine.

ARTICLE V

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 5.1Powers.  Subject to any express limitations contained in the Declaration of Trust or in the Bylaws, (a) the business and affairs of the Trust shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees and (b) the Board shall have full, exclusive and absolute power, control and authority over any and all property of the Trust.  The Board may take any action as in its sole judgment and discretion is necessary or appropriate to conduct the business and affairs of the Trust.  The Declaration of Trust shall be construed with the presumption in favor of the grant of power and authority to the Board.  Any construction of the Declaration of Trust or determination made in good faith by the Board concerning its powers and authority hereunder shall be conclusive.  The enumeration and definition of particular powers of the Trustees included in the Declaration of Trust or in the Bylaws shall in no way be construed or deemed by inference or otherwise in any manner to exclude or limit the powers conferred upon the Board or the Trustees under the general laws of the State of Maryland or any other applicable laws.

The Board, without any action by the shareholders of the Trust, shall have and may exercise, on behalf of the Trust, without limitation, the power to terminate the status of the Trust as a real estate investment trust under the Code; to determine that compliance with any restriction or limitations on ownership and transfers of shares of the Trust’s beneficial interest set forth in Article VII of the Declaration of Trust is no longer required in order for the Trust to qualify as a real estate investment trust; to adopt, amend and repeal Bylaws not

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inconsistent with law or this Declaration of Trust; to elect officers in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws; to solicit proxies from holders of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust; and to do any other acts and deliver any other documents necessary or appropriate to the foregoing powers.

Section 5.2Number and Classification.

Section 5.2.1The number of trustees of the Trust (hereinafter the “Trustees”) initially shall be two (2).  On the first date on which the Trust shall have more than one shareholder of record, the number of the Trustees shall automatically and without further action by the Board of Trustees increase to five (5), which number may thereafter be increased or decreased pursuant to the Bylaws of the Trust; provided, however, that no such increase or decrease shall result in the Trust having fewer than three (3) or more than seven (7) Trustees.  Any vacancies in the Board of Trustees shall be filled by a majority of the Trustees then in office, except that a majority of the entire Board of Trustees must fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of Trustees.

Section 5.2.2On the first date on which the Trust shall have more than one shareholder of record, the Board of Trustees shall be classified into three groups:  Group I, Group II and Group III.  The number of Trustees in each group shall be determined by the Board in accordance with the Bylaws; provided that the number of Trustees in any one group shall not exceed the number of Trustees in any other group by more than one.  The Trustees in Group I shall serve for a term ending at the first annual meeting of shareholders following the end of the Trust’s fiscal year ending December 31, 1999, each Trustee in Group II shall serve for a term ending at the following annual meeting of shareholders and the Trustee in Group III shall serve for a term ending at the second following annual meeting of shareholders.  After the respective terms of the groups indicated, each such group of Trustees shall be elected for successive terms ending at the annual meeting of shareholders held during the third year after election.

Section 5.2.3The names and business addresses of the initial Trustees who shall serve as Trustees are as follows:

Name	Address
Gerard M. Martin	c/o Reit Management & Research, Inc.
	400 Centre Street
	Newton, Massachusetts 02458
Barry M. Portnoy	c/o Reit Management & Research, Inc.
	400 Centre Street
	Newton, Massachusetts 02458

Section 5.2.4The Trustees may fill any vacancy, whether resulting from an increase in the number of Trustees or otherwise, on the Board in the manner provided in the Bylaws.  It shall not be necessary to list in the Declaration of Trust the names and addresses of any Trustees hereinafter elected.  No reduction in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his or her term.  Subject to the provisions of Section 5.3 each Trustee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his or her successor.  There shall be no cumulative voting in the election of Trustees.

Section 5.3Resignation or Removal.  Any Trustee may resign by written notice to the Board, effective upon execution and delivery to the Trust of such written notice or upon any future date specified in the notice.  A Trustee may be removed at any time with or without cause, at a meeting of the shareholders, by the

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affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the Shares (as defined in Section 6.1 below) then outstanding and entitled to vote generally in the election of Trustees.  A Trustee judged incompetent or for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed shall be deemed to have resigned as of the date of such adjudication or appointment.

ARTICLE VI

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

Section 6.1Authorized Shares.  The beneficial interest of the Trust shall be divided into shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”).  The Trust has authority to issue 220,000,000 Shares, consisting of 220,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value per share (“Common Shares”).  If shares of one class are classified or reclassified into shares of another class of shares pursuant to this Article VI, the number of authorized shares of the former class shall be automatically decreased and the number of shares of the latter class shall be automatically increased, in each case by the number of shares so classified or reclassified, so that the aggregate number of shares of beneficial interest of all classes that the Trust has authority to issue shall not be more than the total number of shares of beneficial interest set forth in the second sentence of this paragraph.  The Board of Trustees, without any action by the shareholders of the Trust, may amend the Declaration of Trust from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of Shares or the number of Shares of any class or series, including preferred shares of beneficial interest (“Preferred Shares”), that the Trust has authority to issue.

Section 6.2Common Shares.  Subject to the provisions of Article VII, each Common Share shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote on each matter upon which holders of Common Shares are entitled to vote.  The Board of Trustees may reclassify any unissued Common Shares from time to time in one or more classes or series of Shares.

Section 6.3Preferred Shares.  The Board of Trustees may classify any unissued Preferred Shares and reclassify any previously classified but unissued Preferred Shares of any series from time to time, in one or more series of Shares.

Section 6.4Classified or Reclassified Shares.  Prior to issuance of classified or reclassified Shares of any class or series, the Board of Trustees by resolution shall (a) designate that class or series; (b) specify the number of Shares to be included in the class or series; (c) set, subject to the provisions of Article VII, the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption for each class or series; and (d) cause the Trust to file articles supplementary with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the “SDAT”).  Any of the terms of any class or series of Shares set pursuant to clause (c) of this Section 6.4 may be made dependent upon facts ascertainable outside the Declaration of Trust (including the occurrence of any event, determination or action by the Trust or any other person or body) and may vary among holders thereof, provided that the manner in which such facts or variations shall operate upon the terms of such class or series of Shares is clearly and expressly set forth in the articles supplementary filed with the SDAT.

Section 6.5Authorization by Board of Share Issuance.  The Board of Trustees may authorize the issuance from time to time of Shares of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, or securities or rights convertible into Shares of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, for such consideration (whether in cash, property, past or future services, obligation for future payment or otherwise) as the Board of Trustees may deem advisable (or without consideration), subject to such restrictions or limitations, if any, as may be set forth in this Declaration of Trust or the Bylaws of the Trust.

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Section 6.6Dividends and Distributions.  The Board of Trustees may from time to time authorize and declare to shareholders such dividends or distributions, in cash or other assets of the Trust or in securities of the Trust or from any other source as the Board of Trustees in its discretion shall determine.  Shareholders shall have no right to any dividend or distribution unless and until authorized and declared by the Board.  The exercise of the powers and rights of the Board of Trustees pursuant to this Section 6.6 shall be subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares at the time outstanding.

Section 6.7General Nature of Shares.  All Shares shall be personal property entitling the shareholders only to those rights provided in the Declaration of Trust.  The shareholders shall have no interest in the property of the Trust and shall have no right to compel any partition, division, dividend or distribution of the Trust or of the property of the Trust.  The death of a shareholder shall not terminate the Trust or affect its continuity nor give his or her legal representative any rights whatsoever, whether against or in respect of other shareholders, the Trustees or the trust estate or otherwise, except the sole right to demand and, subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust, the Bylaws and any requirements of law, to receive a new certificate for Shares registered in the name of such legal representative, in exchange for the certificate held by such shareholder.  The Trust is entitled to treat as shareholders only those persons in whose names Shares are registered as holders of Shares on the beneficial interest ledger of the Trust.

Section 6.8Fractional Shares.  The Trust may, without the consent or approval of any shareholder, issue fractional Shares, eliminate a fraction of a Share by rounding up or down to a full Share, arrange for the disposition of a fraction of a Share by the person entitled to it or pay cash for the fair value of a fraction of a Share.

Section 6.9Declaration and Bylaws.  All shareholders are subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust and the Bylaws of the Trust.

Section 6.10Divisions and Combinations of Shares.  Subject to an express provision to the contrary in the terms of any class or series of beneficial interest hereafter authorized, the Board of Trustees shall have the power to divide or combine the outstanding shares of any class or series of beneficial interest, without a vote of shareholders.

ARTICLE VII

RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP OF SHARES

Section 7.1Definitions.  For the purpose of this Article VII, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate.  The term “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Person, another Person controlled by, controlling or under common control with such Person.

Aggregate Share Ownership Limit.  The term “Aggregate Share Ownership Limit” shall mean 9.8 percent in value or in number of the aggregate of the outstanding Equity Shares.  The value of the outstanding Equity Shares shall be determined by the Board of Trustees in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive for all purposes hereof.

Beneficial Ownership.  The term “Beneficial Ownership” shall mean ownership of Equity Shares by a Person, whether the interest in Equity Shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include, but not be limited to, interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(h)(1)(B) of the Code.  The terms “Beneficial Owner,” “Beneficially Owns” and “Beneficially Owned” shall have the correlative meanings.

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Business Day.  The term “Business Day” shall mean any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions in New York City are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.

Charitable Beneficiary.  The term “Charitable Beneficiary” shall mean one or more beneficiaries of the Charitable Trust as determined pursuant to Section 7.3.6, provided that each such organization must be described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and contributions to each such organization must be eligible for deduction under each of Sections 170(b)(1)(A), 2055 and 2522 of the Code.  If the Code shall cease to define a charitable organization, “Charitable Beneficiary” shall mean an entity organized to do work for charitable purposes and not for profit.

Charitable Trust.  The term “Charitable Trust” shall mean any trust provided for in Section 7.3.1.

Code.  The term “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.  All references to specific sections of the Code shall include applicable successor provisions.

Common Share Ownership Limit.  The term “Common Share Ownership Limit” shall mean 9.8 percent (in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the aggregate outstanding Common Shares.  The number and value of outstanding Common Shares shall be determined by the Board of Trustees in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive for all purposes.

Constructive Ownership.  The term “Constructive Ownership” shall mean ownership of Equity Shares by a Person, whether the interest in Equity Shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include, but not be limited to, interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 318(a) of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code.  The terms “Constructive Owner,” “Constructively Owns” and “Constructively Owned” shall have the correlative meanings.

Declaration of Trust.  The term “Declaration of Trust” shall mean these Articles of Amendment and Restatement as accepted for record by the SDAT, and any amendments thereto.

Equity Shares.  The term “Equity Shares” shall mean Shares of all classes or series, including, without limitation, Common Shares and Preferred Shares.

Excepted Holder.  The term “Excepted Holder” shall mean a shareholder of the Trust for whom an Excepted Holder Limit is created by this Article VII or by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Section 7.2.7.

Excepted Holder Limit.  The term “Excepted Holder Limit” shall mean, provided that the affected Excepted Holder agrees to comply with the requirements established by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Section 7.2.7, and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 7.2.8, the percentage limit established by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Section 7.2.7.

HRPT.  The term “HRPT” shall mean HRPT Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust, or any successor thereto by merger or consolidation, or any transferee of all or substantially all of its assets.

Initial Date.  The term “Initial Date” shall mean the date upon which these Articles of Amendment and Restatement containing this Article VII is accepted for record by the SDAT.

Market Price.  The term “Market Price” on any date shall mean, with respect to any class or series of outstanding Equity Shares, the Closing Price for such Equity Shares on such date.  The “Closing Price” on any date shall mean the last sale price for such Equity Shares, regular way, or, in case no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, for such Equity Shares, in either case as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed or admitted to

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trading on the NYSE or, if such Equity Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on the NYSE, as reported on the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed on the principal national securities exchange on which such Equity Shares are listed or admitted to trading or, if such Equity Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, the last quoted price, or, if not so quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation System or, if such system is no longer in use, the principal other automated quotation system that may then be in use or, if such Equity Shares are not quoted by any such organization, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in such Equity Shares selected by the Board of Trustees or, in the event that no trading price is available for such Equity Shares, the fair market value of Equity Shares, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees.

NYSE.  The term “NYSE” shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.

Person.  The term “Person” shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership, estate, trust (including, but not limited to, a trust qualified under Sections 401(a) or 501(c)(17) of the Code), a portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock company or other entity and also includes a group as that term is used for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a group to which an Excepted Holder Limit applies.

Prohibited Owner.  The term “Prohibited Owner” shall mean, with respect to any purported Transfer, any Person who, but for the provisions of Section 7.2.1, would Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Equity Shares, and if appropriate in the context, shall also mean any Person who would have been the record owner of Equity Shares that the Prohibited Owner would have so owned.

REIT.  The term “REIT” shall mean a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 of the Code.

Restriction Termination Date.  The term “Restriction Termination Date” shall mean the first day after the Initial Date on which the Board of Trustees determines that it is no longer in the best interests of the Trust for the restrictions and limitations on Beneficial Ownership, Constructive Ownership and Transfers of Equity Shares set forth herein to apply.

RMR.  The term “RMR” shall mean REIT Management & Research, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor, or any successor investment advisor to the Trust.

SDAT.  The term “SDAT” shall mean the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland.

Transfer.  The term “Transfer” shall mean any issuance, sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition, as well as any other event that causes any Person to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership, or any agreement to take any such actions or cause any such events, of Equity Shares or the right to vote or receive dividends on Equity Shares, including (a) the granting or exercise of any option (or any disposition of any option), (b) any disposition of any securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Shares or any interest in Equity Shares or any exercise of any such conversion or exchange right and (c) Transfers of interests in other entities that result in changes in Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of Equity Shares; in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, whether owned of record, Constructively Owned or Beneficially Owned and whether by operation of law or otherwise.  The terms “Transferring” and “Transferred” shall have the correlative meanings.

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Trustee.  The term “Trustee” shall mean the Person unaffiliated with the Trust and a Prohibited Owner, that is appointed by the Trust to serve as trustee of the Charitable Trust.

Section 7.2Equity Shares.

Section 7.2.1Ownership Limitations.  During the period commencing on the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date:

(a)Basic Restrictions.

(i)(1) No Person, other than an Excepted Holder and other than HRPT, RMR and their affiliates, shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Equity Shares in excess of the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit, (2) no Person, other than an Excepted Holder and other than HRPT, RMR and their affiliates, shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Common Shares in excess of the Common Share Ownership Limit and (3) no Excepted Holder shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Equity Shares in excess of the Excepted Holder Limit for such Excepted Holder.

(ii)No Person shall Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares to the extent that such Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of Equity Shares would result in the Trust being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year), or otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT (including, but not limited to, Beneficial or Constructive Ownership that would result in the Trust owning (actually or Constructively) an interest in a tenant that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code if the income derived by the Trust from such tenant would cause the Trust to fail to satisfy any of the gross income requirements of Section 856(c) of the Code).

(iii)Subject to Section 7.4, notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein, any Transfer of Equity Shares (whether or not such Transfer is the result of a transaction entered into through the facilities of the NYSE or any other national securities exchange or automated inter-dealer quotation system) that, if effective, would result in Equity Shares being beneficially owned by less than 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code) shall be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such Equity Shares.

(b)Transfer in Trust.  If any Transfer of Equity Shares occurs which, if effective, would result in any Person Beneficially Owning or Constructively Owning Equity Shares in violation of Section 7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii),

(i)then that number of Equity Shares the Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of which otherwise would cause such Person to violate Section 7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii) (rounded up to the nearest whole share) shall be automatically transferred to a Charitable Trust for the benefit of a Charitable Beneficiary, as described in Section 7.3, effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of such Transfer, and such Person shall acquire no rights in such Equity Shares; or

(ii)if the transfer to the Charitable Trust described in clause (i) of this sentence would not be effective for any reason to prevent the violation of Section 7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii), then the Transfer of that number of Equity Shares that otherwise would cause any Person to violate Section 7.2.2 or (ii) shall be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such Equity Shares.

Section 7.2.2Remedies for Breach.  If the Board of Trustees or any duly authorized committee thereof shall at any time determine in good faith that a Transfer or other event has taken place that results in a violation of Section 7.2.1 or that a Person intends to acquire or has attempted to acquire Beneficial or

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Constructive Ownership of any Equity Shares in violation of Section 7.2.1 (whether or not such violation is intended), the Board of Trustees or a committee thereof shall take such action as it deems advisable to refuse to give effect to or to prevent such Transfer or other event, including, without limitation, causing the Trust to redeem Equity Shares, refusing to give effect to such Transfer on the books of the Trust or instituting proceedings to enjoin such Transfer or other event; provided, however, that any Transfers or attempted Transfers or other events in violation of Section 7.2.1 shall automatically result in the transfer to the Charitable Trust described above, and, where applicable, such Transfer (or other event) shall be void ab initio as provided above irrespective of any action (or non-action) by the Board of Trustees or a committee thereof.

Section 7.2.3Notice of Restricted Transfer.  Any Person who acquires or attempts or intends to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Equity Shares that will or may violate Section 7.2.1(a), or any Person who would have owned Equity Shares that resulted in a transfer to the Charitable Trust pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.2.1(b), shall immediately give written notice to the Trust of such event, or in the case of such a proposed or attempted transaction, give at least 15 days prior written notice, and shall provide to the Trust such other information as the Trust may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Transfer.

Section 7.2.4Owners Required To Provide Information.  From the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date:

(a)every owner of more than five percent (or such lower percentage as required by the Code or the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder) of the outstanding Equity Shares, within 30 days after the end of each taxable year, shall give written notice to the Trust stating the name and address of such owner, the number of Equity Shares and other Equity Shares Beneficially Owned and a description of the manner in which such shares are held.  Each such owner shall provide to the Trust such additional information as the Trust may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Beneficial Ownership on the Trust’s status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit.

(b)each Person who is a Beneficial or Constructive Owner of Equity Shares and each Person (including the shareholder of record) who is holding Equity Shares for a Beneficial or Constructive Owner shall provide to the Trust such information as the Trust may request, in good faith, in order to determine the Trust’s status as a REIT and to comply with requirements of any taxing authority or governmental authority or to determine such compliance.

Section 7.2.5Remedies Not Limited.  Subject to Section 5.1 of the Declaration of Trust, nothing contained in this Section 7.2 shall limit the authority of the Board of Trustees to take such other action as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the Trust and the interests of its shareholders in preserving the Trust’s status as a REIT.

Section 7.2.6Ambiguity.  In the case of an ambiguity in the application of any of the provisions of this Section 7.2, Section 7.3 or any definition contained in Section 7.1, the Board of Trustees shall have the power to determine the application of the provisions of this Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 with respect to any situation based on the facts known to it.  In the event Section 7.2 or 7.3 requires an action by the Board of Trustees and the Declaration of Trust fails to provide specific guidance with respect to such action, the Board of Trustees shall have the power to determine the action to be taken so long as such action is not contrary to the provisions of Sections 7.1, 7.2 or 7.3.

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Section 7.2.7Exceptions.

(a)Subject to Section 7.2.1(a)(ii), the Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion, may exempt a Person from the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit and the Common Share Ownership Limit, as the case may be, and may (but is not required to) establish or increase an Excepted Holder Limit for such Person if:

(i)the Board of Trustees obtains such representations and undertakings from such Person as are reasonably necessary to ascertain that no individual’s Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of such Equity Shares will violate Section 7.2.1(a)(ii);

(ii)such Person does not and represents that it will not own, actually or Constructively, an interest in a tenant of the Trust (or a tenant of any entity owned or controlled by the Trust) that would cause the Trust to own, actually or Constructively, more than a 9.9% interest (as set forth in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code) in such tenant and the Board of Trustees obtains such representations and undertakings from such Person as are reasonably necessary to ascertain this fact (for this purpose, a tenant from whom the Trust (or an entity owned or controlled by the Trust) derives (and is expected to continue to derive) a sufficiently small amount of revenue such that, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, rent from such tenant would not adversely affect the Trust’s ability to qualify as a REIT, shall not be treated as a tenant of the Trust); and

(iii)such Person agrees that any violation or attempted violation of such representations or undertakings (or other action which is contrary to the restrictions contained in Sections 7.2.1 through 7.2.6) will result in such Equity Shares being automatically transferred to a Charitable Trust in accordance with Sections 7.2.1(b) and 7.3.

(b)Prior to granting any exception pursuant to Section 7.2.7(a), the Board of Trustees may require a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or an opinion of counsel, in either case in form and substance satisfactory to the Board of Trustees in its sole discretion, as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine or ensure the Trust’s status as a REIT.  Notwithstanding the receipt of any ruling or opinion, the Board of Trustees may impose such conditions or restrictions as it deems appropriate in connection with granting such exception.

(c)In determining whether to grant any exemption pursuant to Section 7.2.7(a), the Board of Trustees may consider, among other factors, (i) the general reputation and moral character of the person requesting an exemption, (ii) whether ownership of shares would be direct or through ownership attribution, (iii) whether the person’s ownership of shares would adversely affect the Trust’s ability to acquire additional properties or engage in other business and (iv) whether granting an exemption for the person requesting an exemption would adversely affect any of the Trust’s existing contractual arrangements.

(d)Subject to Section 7.2.1(a)(ii), an underwriter which participates in a public offering or a private placement of Equity Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Shares) may Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Equity Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Shares) in excess of the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit, the Common Share Ownership Limit or both such limits, but only to the extent necessary to facilitate such public offering or private placement.

(e)The Board of Trustees may only reduce the Excepted Holder Limit for an Excepted Holder:  (1) with the written consent of such Excepted Holder at any time, or (2) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreements and undertakings entered into with such Excepted Holder in connection with the establishment of the Excepted Holder Limit for that Excepted Holder.  No Excepted Holder Limit shall be reduced to a percentage that is less than the Common Share Ownership Limit for an Excepted Holder without the written consent of such Excepted Holder.

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Section 7.2.8Increase in Aggregate Share Ownership and Common Share Ownership Limits.  The Board of Trustees may from time to time increase the Common Share Ownership Limit and the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit.

Section 7.2.9Legend.  Each certificate for Equity Shares shall bear substantially the following legend:

The shares evidenced by this certificate are subject to restrictions on Beneficial and Constructive Ownership and Transfer for the purpose, among others, of the Trust’s maintenance of its status as a Real Estate Investment Trust (a “REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  Subject to certain further restrictions and except as expressly provided in the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, (i) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Common Shares of the Trust in excess of 9.8 percent (in value or number of shares) of the outstanding Common Shares of the Trust unless such Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (ii) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares of the Trust in excess of 9.8 percent of the value of the total outstanding Equity Shares of the Trust, unless such Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (iii) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares that would result in the Trust being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause the Trust to fail to qualify as a REIT; and (iv) no Person may Transfer Equity Shares if such Transfer would result in Equity Shares of the Trust being owned by fewer than 100 Persons.  Any Person who Beneficially or Constructively Owns or attempts to Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares which cause or will cause a Person to Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares in excess or in violation of the above limitations must immediately notify the Trust.  If any of the restrictions on transfer or ownership are violated, the Equity Shares represented hereby will be automatically transferred to a Trustee of a Charitable Trust for the benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries.  In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events, attempted Transfers in violation of the restrictions described above may be void ab initio.  All capitalized terms in this legend have the meanings defined in the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, as the same may be amended from time to time, a copy of which, including the restrictions on transfer and ownership, will be furnished to each holder of Equity Shares of the Trust on request and without charge.

Instead of the foregoing legend, the certificate may state that the Trust will furnish a full statement about certain restrictions on transferability to a shareholder on request and without charge.

Section 7.3Transfer of Equity Shares in Trust.

Section 7.3.1Ownership in Trust.  Upon any purported Transfer or other event described in Section 7.2.1(b) that would result in a transfer of Equity Shares to a Charitable Trust, such Equity Shares shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Trustee as trustee of a Charitable Trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries.  Such transfer to the Trustee shall be deemed to be effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the purported Transfer or other event that results in the transfer to the Charitable Trust pursuant to Section 7.2.1(b).  The Trustee shall be appointed by the Trust and shall be a Person unaffiliated with the Trust and any Prohibited Owner.  Each Charitable Beneficiary shall be designated by the Trust as provided in Section 7.3.6.

Section 7.3.2Status of Shares Held by the Trustee.  Equity Shares held by the Trustee shall be issued and outstanding Equity Shares of the Trust.  The Prohibited Owner shall have no rights in the shares held by the Trustee.  The Prohibited Owner shall not benefit economically from ownership of any shares held in trust

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by the Trustee, shall have no rights to dividends or other distributions and shall not possess any rights to vote or other rights attributable to the shares held in the Charitable Trust.

Section 7.3.3Dividend and Voting Rights.  The Trustee shall have all voting rights and rights to dividends or other distributions with respect to Equity Shares held in the Charitable Trust, which rights shall be exercised for the exclusive benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary.  Any dividend or other distribution paid prior to the discovery by the Trust that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trustee shall be paid with respect to such Equity Shares to the Trustee upon demand and any dividend or other distribution authorized but unpaid shall be paid when due to the Trustee.  Any dividends or distributions so paid over to the Trustee shall be held in trust for the Charitable Beneficiary.  The Prohibited Owner shall have no voting rights with respect to shares held in the Charitable Trust and, subject to Maryland law, effective as of the date that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trustee, the Trustee shall have the authority (at the Trustee’s sole discretion) (i) to rescind as void any vote cast by a Prohibited Owner prior to the discovery by the Trust that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trustee and (ii) to recast such vote in accordance with the desires of the Trustee acting for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary; provided, however, that if the Trust has already taken irreversible trust action, then the Trustee shall not have the authority to rescind and recast such vote.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article VII, until the Trust has received notification that Equity Shares have been transferred into a Charitable Trust, the Trust shall be entitled to rely on its share transfer and other shareholder records for purposes of preparing lists of shareholders entitled to vote at meetings, determining the validity and authority of proxies and otherwise conducting votes of shareholders.

Section 7.3.4Sale of Shares by Trustee.  Within 20 days of receiving notice from the Trust that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Charitable Trust, the Trustee of the Charitable Trust shall sell the shares held in the Charitable Trust to a person, designated by the Trustee, whose ownership of the shares will not violate the ownership limitations set forth in Section 7.2.1(a).  Upon such sale, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner and to the Charitable Beneficiary as provided in this Section 7.3.4.  The Prohibited Owner shall receive the lesser of (1) the price paid by the Prohibited Owner for the shares or, if the Prohibited Owner did not give value for the shares in connection with the event causing the shares to be held in the Charitable Trust (e.g., in the case of a gift, devise or other such transaction), the Market Price of the shares on the day of the event causing the shares to be held in the Charitable Trust and (2) the price per share received by the Trustee from the sale or other disposition of the shares held in the Charitable Trust.  Any net sales proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner shall be immediately paid to the Charitable Beneficiary.  If, prior to the discovery by the Trust that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trustee, such shares are sold by a Prohibited Owner, then (i) such shares shall be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the Charitable Trust and (ii) to the extent that the Prohibited Owner received an amount for such shares that exceeds the amount that such Prohibited Owner was entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 7.3.4, such excess shall be paid to the Trustee upon demand.

Section 7.3.5Purchase Right in Shares Transferred to the Trustee.  Equity Shares transferred to the Trustee shall be deemed to have been offered for sale to the Trust, or its designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the price per share in the transaction that resulted in such transfer to the Charitable Trust (or, in the case of a devise or gift, the Market Price at the time of such devise or gift) and (ii) the Market Price on the date the Trust, or its designee, accepts such offer.  The Trust shall have the right to accept such offer until the Trustee has sold the shares held in the Charitable Trust pursuant to Section 7.3.4.  Upon such a sale to the Trust, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner.

Section 7.3.6Designation of Charitable Beneficiaries.  By written notice to the Trustee, the Trust shall designate one or more nonprofit organizations to be the Charitable Beneficiary of the interest in the

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Charitable Trust such that Equity Shares held in the Charitable Trust would not violate the restrictions set forth in Section 7.2.1(a) in the hands of such Charitable Beneficiary.

Section 7.4NYSE Transactions.  Nothing in this Article VII shall preclude the settlement of any transaction entered into through the facilities of the NYSE or any other national securities exchange or automated inter-dealer quotation system.  The fact that the settlement of any transaction occurs shall not negate the effect of any other provision of this Article VII and any transferee in such a transaction shall be subject to all of the provisions and limitations set forth in this Article VII.

Section 7.5Enforcement.  The Trust is authorized specifically to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, to enforce the provisions of this Article VII.

Section 7.6Non-Waiver.  No delay or failure on the part of the Trust or the Board of Trustees in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any right of the Trust or the Board of Trustees, as the case may be, except to the extent specifically waived in writing.

ARTICLE VIII

SHAREHOLDERS

Section 8.1Meetings.  There shall be an annual meeting of the shareholders, to be held on proper notice at such time (after the delivery of the annual report) and convenient location as shall be determined by or in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws, for the election of the Trustees, if required, and for the transaction of any other business within the powers of the Trust.  Except as otherwise provided in the Declaration of Trust, special meetings of shareholders may be called in the manner provided in the Bylaws.  Shareholders meetings, including the annual meeting and any special meetings, may be called only by the Board of Trustees.  If there are no Trustees, the officers of the Trust shall promptly call a special meeting of the shareholders entitled to vote for the election of successor Trustees.  Any meeting may be adjourned and reconvened as the Trustees determine or as provided in the Bylaws.

Section 8.2Voting Rights.  Subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares then outstanding, the shareholders shall be entitled to vote only on the following matters:  (a) election of Trustees as provided in Section 5.2 and the removal of Trustees as provided in Section 5.3; (b) amendment of the Declaration of Trust as provided in Article X; (c) termination of the Trust as provided in Section 12.2; (d) merger or consolidation of the Trust to the extent required by Title 8, or the sale or disposition of substantially all of the Trust Property, as provided in Article XI; and (e) such other matters with respect to which the Board of Trustees has adopted a resolution declaring that a proposed action is advisable and directing that the matter be submitted to the shareholders for approval or ratification.  Except with respect to the foregoing matters, no action taken by the shareholders at any meeting shall in any way bind the Board of Trustees.

Section 8.3Preemptive and Appraisal Rights.  Except as may be provided by the Board of Trustees in setting the terms of classified or reclassified Shares pursuant to Section 6.4, or as may otherwise be provided by contract, no holder of Shares shall, as such holder, (a) have any preemptive right to purchase or subscribe for any additional Shares of the Trust or any other security of the Trust which it may issue or sell or (b) have any right to require the Trust to pay him the fair value of his Shares in an appraisal or similar proceeding.

Section 8.4Extraordinary Actions.  Except as specifically provided in Section 5.3 (relating to removal of Trustees) and subject to Section 8.5, notwithstanding any provision of law permitting or requiring any action to be taken or authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of a greater number of votes, any such action shall be effective and valid if taken or approved by (i) the affirmative vote of holders of Shares entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, or (ii) if Maryland law hereafter

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permits the effectiveness of a vote described in this clause (ii), the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter.

Section 8.5Board Approval.  The submission of any action to the shareholders for their consideration shall first be approved or advised by the Board of Trustees, and the shareholders shall not otherwise be entitled to act thereon.

Section 8.6Action By Shareholders Without a Meeting.  To the extent, if any, permitted by the Bylaws of the Trust, any action required or permitted to be taken by the shareholders may be taken without a meeting by the written consent of the shareholders entitled to cast a sufficient number of votes to approve the matter as required by statute, the Declaration of Trust or the Bylaws of the Trust, as the case may be.

Section 8.7Indemnification of the Trust.  Each shareholder will indemnify and hold harmless the Trust from and against all costs, expenses, penalties, fines and other amounts, including, without limitation, attorneys’ and other professional fees, whether third party or internal, arising from such shareholder’s violation of any provision of this Declaration of Trust or the Bylaws, including, without limitation, Article VII, and shall pay such sums to the Trust upon demand, together with interest on such amounts, which interest will accrue at the lesser of 15% per annum and the maximum amount permitted by law, from the date such costs or the like are incurred until the receipt of repayment by the Trust.  Nothing in this Section shall create or increase the liability of any shareholders, trustees, officers, employees or agents of the Trust for actions taken on behalf of the Trust.

ARTICLE IX

LIABILITY LIMITATION, INDEMNIFICATION
AND TRANSACTIONS WITH THE TRUST

Section 9.1Limitation of Shareholder Liability.  No shareholder shall be liable for any debt, claim, demand, judgment or obligation of any kind of, against or with respect to the Trust by reason of his being a shareholder, nor shall any shareholder be subject to any personal liability whatsoever, in tort, contract or otherwise, to any person in connection with the property or the affairs of the Trust by reason of his being a shareholder.

Section 9.2Limitation of Trustee and Officer Liability.  To the maximum extent that Maryland law in effect from time to time permits limitation of the liability of trustees and officers of a real estate investment trust, no current or former Trustee or officer of the Trust shall be liable to the Trust or to any shareholder for money damages.  Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Section 9.2, nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Declaration of Trust inconsistent with this Section 9.2, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding sentence with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.  In the absence of any Maryland statute limiting the liability of trustees and officers of a Maryland real estate investment trust for money damages in a suit by or on behalf of the Trust or by any shareholder, or arising by reason of his or her action on behalf of the Trust, no Trustee or officer of the Trust shall be liable to the Trust or to any shareholder for money damages except to the extent that (a) the Trustee or officer actually received an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services, for the amount of the benefit or profit in money, property or services actually received, or (b) a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the Trustee or officer is entered in a proceeding based on a finding in the proceeding that the Trustee’s or officer’s action or failure to act was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated in the proceeding.

Section 9.3Express Exculpatory Clauses and Instruments.  Any written instrument creating an obligation of the Trust shall, to the extent practicable, include a reference to this Declaration and provide that

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neither the shareholders nor the Trustees nor any officers, employees or agents (including the Trust’s advisor, the “Advisor”) of the Trust shall be liable thereunder and that all persons shall look solely to the trust estate for the payment of any claim thereunder or for the performance thereof; however, the omission of such provision from any such instrument shall not render the shareholders, any Trustee, or any officer, employee or agent (including the Advisor) of the Trust liable, nor shall the shareholders, any Trustee or any officer, employee or agent (including the Advisor) of the Trust be liable to anyone for such omission.

Section 9.4Indemnification.  The Trust shall, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from time to time, indemnify, and pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to, (a) any individual who is a present or former shareholder, Trustee or officer of the Trust or (b) any individual who, while a Trustee of the Trust and at the request of the Trust, serves or has served as a trustee, director, officer, partner, employee or agent of another real estate investment trust, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or any other enterprise from and against any claim or liability to which such person may become subject or which such person may incur by reason of his status as a present or former shareholder, Trustee or officer of the Trust.  The Trust shall have the power, with the approval of its Board of Trustees, to provide such indemnification and advancement of expenses to a person who served a predecessor of the Trust in any of the capacities described in (a) or (b) above and to any employee or agent of the Trust or a predecessor of the Trust.

Section 9.5Transactions Between the Trust and its Trustees, Officers, Employees and Agents.  (a)  Subject to any express restrictions adopted by the Trustees in the Bylaws or by resolution, the Trust may enter into any contract or transaction of any kind, whether or not any of its Trustees, officers, employees or agents has a financial interest in such transaction, with any person, including any Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust or any person affiliated with a Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust or in which a Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust has a material financial interest.

(b)To the extent permitted by Maryland law, a contract or other transaction between the Trust and any Trustee or between the Trust and RMR or any other corporation, trust, firm, or other entity in which any Trustee is a director or trustee or has a material financial interest shall not be void or voidable if:

(i)The fact of the common directorship, trusteeship or interest is disclosed or known to:

(A)The Board of Trustees or a proper committee thereof, and the Board of Trustees or such Committee authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract or transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of disinterested Trustees, even if the disinterested Trustees constitute less than a quorum; or

(B)The shareholders entitled to vote, and the contract or transaction is authorized, approved, or ratified by a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders entitled to vote other than the votes of shares owned of record or beneficially by the interested trustee, corporation, trust, firm or other entity; or

(C)The contract or transaction is fair and reasonable to the Trust.

(ii)Common or interested trustees or the shares owned by them or by an interested corporation, trust, firm or other entity may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Trustees or a committee thereof or at a meeting of the shareholders, as the case may be, at which the contract or transaction is authorized, approved or ratified.

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(c)The failure of a contract or other transaction between the Trust and any Trustee or between the Trust and RMR or any other corporation, trust, firm, or other entity in which any Trustee is a director or trustee or has a material financial interest to satisfy the criteria set forth in Section 9.5(b) shall not create any presumption that such contract or other transaction is void, voidable or otherwise invalid, and any such contract or other transaction shall be valid to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law.  To the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law, (i) the fixing by the Board of Trustees of compensation for a Trustee (whether as a Trustee or in any other capacity) and (ii) Section 9.4 of this Declaration of Trust or any provision of the Bylaws or any contract or transaction requiring or permitting indemnification (including advancing of expenses) in accordance with terms and procedures not materially less favorable to the Trust than those described in Section 2-418 (or any successor section thereto) of the Maryland General Corporation Law (as in effect at the time such provision was adopted or such contract or transaction was entered into or as it may thereafter be in effect) shall be deemed to have satisfied the criteria set forth in Section 9.5(b).

Section 9.6Right of Trustees, Officers, Employees and Agents to Own Shares or Other Property and to Engage in Other Business.  Subject to any restrictions which may be adopted by the Trustees in the Bylaws or otherwise:  Any Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust may acquire, own, hold and dispose of Shares in the Trust, for his or her individual account, and may exercise all rights of a shareholder to the same extent and in the same manner as if he or she were not a Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust.  Any Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust may, in his or her personal capacity or in the capacity of trustee, officer, director, stockholder, partner, member, advisor or employee of any Person or otherwise, have business interests and engage in business activities similar to or in addition to those relating to the Trust, which interests and activities may be similar to and competitive with those of the Trust and may include the acquisition, syndication, holding, management, development, operation or disposition, for his own account, or for the account of such Person or others, of interests in mortgages, interests in real property, or interests in Persons engaged in the real estate business.  Each Trustee, officer, employee and agent of the Trust shall be free of any obligation to present to the Trust any investment opportunity which comes to him or her in any capacity other than solely as Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust even if such opportunity is of a character which, if presented to the Trust, could be taken by the Trust.  Any Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust may be interested as trustee, officer, director, stockholder, partner, member, advisor or employee of, or otherwise have a direct or indirect interest in, any Person who may be engaged to render advice or services to the Trust, and may receive compensation from such Person as well as compensation as Trustee, officer, employee or agent or otherwise hereunder.  None of these activities shall be deemed to conflict with his or her duties and powers as Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust.

Section 9.7Persons Dealing with Trustees, Officers, Employees or Agents.  Any act of the Trustees or of the officers, employees or agents of the Trust purporting to be done in their capacity as such, shall, as to any Persons dealing with such Trustees, officers, employees or agents, be conclusively deemed to be within the purposes of this Trust and within the powers of such Trustees or officers, employees or agents.  No Person dealing with the Board or any of the Trustees or with the officers, employees or agents of the Trust shall be bound to see to the application of any funds or property passing into their hands or control.  The receipt of the Board or any of the Trustees, or of authorized officers, employees or agents of the Trust, for moneys or other consideration, shall be binding upon the Trust.

Section 9.8Reliance.  The Trustees and the officers, employees and agents of the Trust may consult with counsel and the advice or opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete personal protection to all the Trustees and the officers, employees and agents of the Trust in respect of any action taken or suffered by them in good faith and in reliance on or in accordance with such advice or opinion.  In discharging their duties, Trustees or officers, employees or agents of the Trust, when acting in good faith, may rely upon financial statements of the Trust represented to them to fairly present the financial position or results of operations of the

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Trust by the chief financial officer of the Trust or the officer of the Trust having charge of its books of account, or stated in a written report by an independent certified public accountant fairly to present the financial position or results of operations of the Trust.  The Trustees and the officers, employees and agents of the Trust may rely, and shall be personally protected in acting, upon any instrument or other document believed by them to be genuine.

ARTICLE X

AMENDMENTS

Section 10.1General.  The Trust reserves the right from time to time to make any amendment to the Declaration of Trust, now or hereafter authorized by law, including any amendment altering the terms or contract rights, as expressly set forth in the Declaration of Trust, of any Shares, except that the provisions governing the personal liability of the shareholders, Trustees and of the officers, employees and agents of the Trust and the prohibition of assessments upon shareholders may not be amended in any respect that could increase the personal liability of such shareholders, Trustees or officers, employees and agents of the Trust.  All rights and powers conferred by the Declaration of Trust on shareholders, Trustees and officers are granted subject to this reservation.  An amendment to the Declaration of Trust (a) shall be signed and acknowledged by at least a majority of the Trustees, or an officer duly authorized by at least a majority of the Trustees, (b) shall be filed for record as provided in Section 13.5 and (c) shall become effective as of the later of the time the SDAT accepts the amendment for record or the time established in the amendment, not to exceed thirty (30) days after the amendment is accepted for record.  All references to the Declaration of Trust shall include all amendments thereto.

Section 10.2By Trustees.  The Trustees may amend this Declaration of Trust from time to time, in the manner provided by Title 8, without any action by the shareholders, to qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Code or under Title 8 and as otherwise provided in Section 8-501(e) of Title 8 and the Declaration of Trust.  If permitted by Maryland law as in effect from time to time, the Trustees may amend this Declaration of Trust from time to time in any other respect, in accordance with such law, without any action by the shareholders.

Section 10.3By Shareholders.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.2 and subject to the following sentence, any amendment to this Declaration of Trust must first be advised by the Board of Trustees and then shall be valid only if approved by (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter or (ii) if Maryland law hereafter permits the effectiveness of a vote described in this clause (ii), the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter.  Any amendment to Section 5.2.2 or 5.3 or to this sentence of the Declaration of Trust shall be valid only if approved by the Board of Trustees and then by the affirmative vote of two- thirds (2/3) of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

ARTICLE XI

MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF TRUST PROPERTY

Subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares at the time outstanding, the Trust may (a) merge with or into another entity, (b) consolidate with one or more other entities into a new entity or (c) sell, lease, exchange or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of the trust property.  Any such action must first be approved by the Board of Trustees and, after notice to all shareholders entitled to vote on the matter, by (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter or (ii) if Maryland law hereafter permits the effectiveness of a vote described in this clause (ii), the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter

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ARTICLE XII

DURATION AND TERMINATION OF TRUST

Section 12.1Duration.  The Trust shall continue perpetually unless terminated pursuant to Section 12.2.

Section 12.2Termination.

(a)Subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares at the time outstanding, after approval by a majority of the entire Board of Trustees, the Trust may be terminated at any meeting of shareholders by (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter or (ii) or if hereafter expressly authorized by Title 8, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter.  Upon the termination of the Trust:

(i)The Trust shall carry on no business except for the purpose of winding up its affairs.

(ii)The Trustees shall proceed to wind up the affairs of the Trust and all of the powers of the Trustees under the Declaration of Trust shall continue, including the powers to fulfill or discharge the Trust’s contracts, collect its assets, sell, convey, assign, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the remaining property of the Trust to one or more persons at public or private sale for consideration which may consist in whole or in part of cash, securities or other property of any kind, discharge or pay its liabilities and do all other acts appropriate to liquidate its business.

(iii)After paying or adequately providing for the payment of all liabilities, and upon receipt of such releases, indemnities and agreements as they deem necessary for their protection, the Trust may distribute the remaining property of the Trust among the shareholders so that after payment in full or the setting apart for payment of such preferential amounts, if any, to which the holders of any Shares at the time outstanding shall be entitled, the remaining property of the Trust shall, subject to any participating or similar rights of Shares at the time outstanding, be distributed ratably among the holders of Common Shares at the time outstanding.

(b)After termination of the Trust, the liquidation of its business and the distribution to the shareholders as herein provided, a majority of the Trustees shall execute and file with the Trust’s records a document certifying that the Trust has been duly terminated and the Trustees shall be discharged from all liabilities and duties hereunder, and the rights and interests of all shareholders shall cease.

ARTICLE XIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 13.1Governing Law.  The Declaration of Trust is executed and delivered with reference to the laws of the State of Maryland, and the rights of all parties and the validity, construction and effect of every provision hereof shall be subject to and construed according to the laws of the State of Maryland.

Section 13.2Reliance by Third Parties.  Any certificate shall be final and conclusive as to any person dealing with the Trust if executed by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Trust or a Trustee, and if certifying to:  (a) the number or identity of Trustees, officers of the Trust or shareholders; (b) the due authorization of the execution of any document; (c) the action or vote taken, and the existence of a quorum, at a meeting of the Board of Trustees or shareholders; (d) a copy of the Declaration of Trust or of the Bylaws as a

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true and complete copy as then in force; (e) an amendment to the Declaration of Trust; (f) the termination of the Trust; or (g) the existence of any fact relating to the affairs of the Trust.  No purchaser, lender, transfer agent or other person shall be bound to make any inquiry concerning the validity of any transaction purporting to be made by the Trust on its behalf or by any officer, employee or agent of the Trust.

Section 13.3Severability.

(a)The provisions of the Declaration of Trust are severable, and if the Board of Trustees shall determine, with the advice of counsel, that any one or more of such provisions (the “Conflicting Provisions”) are in conflict with the Code, Title 8 or other applicable federal or state laws, the Conflicting Provisions, to the extent of the conflict, shall be deemed never to have constituted a part of the Declaration of Trust, even without any amendment of the Declaration of Trust pursuant to Article X and without affecting or impairing any of the remaining provisions of the Declaration of Trust or rendering invalid or improper any action taken or omitted (including but not limited to the election of Trustees) prior to such determination.  No Trustee shall be liable for making or failing to make such a determination.  In the event of any such determination by the Board of Trustees, the Board shall amend the Declaration of Trust in the manner provided in Section 10.2.

(b)If any provision of the Declaration of Trust shall be held invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such holding shall apply only to the extent of any such invalidity or unenforceability and shall not in any manner affect, impair or render invalid or unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction or any other provision of the Declaration of Trust in any jurisdiction.

Section 13.4Construction.  In the Declaration of Trust, unless the context otherwise requires, words used in the singular or in the plural include both the plural and singular and words denoting any gender include all genders.  The title and headings of different parts are inserted for convenience and shall not affect the meaning, construction or effect of the Declaration of Trust.  In defining or interpreting the powers and duties of the Trust and its Trustees and officers, reference may be made by the Trustees or officers, to the extent appropriate and not inconsistent with the Code or Title 8, to Titles 1 through 3 of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.  In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, in accordance with the provisions of Title 3, Subtitles 6 and 7, of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Trust shall be included within the definition of “corporation” for purposes of such provisions.

Section 13.5Recordation.  The Declaration of Trust and any amendment hereto shall be filed for record with the SDAT and may also be filed or recorded in such other places as the Trustees deem appropriate, but failure to file for record the Declaration of Trust or any amendment hereto in any office other than in the State of Maryland shall not affect or impair the validity or effectiveness of the Declaration of Trust or any amendment hereto.  A restated Declaration of Trust shall, upon filing, be conclusive evidence of all amendments contained therein and may thereafter be referred to in lieu of the original Declaration of Trust and the various amendments thereto.

THIRD:The amendment to and restatement of the Declaration of Trust of the Trust as hereinabove set forth have been duly advised by the Board of Trustees and approved by the shareholders of the Trust as required by law.

FOURTH:The total number of shares of beneficial interest which the Trust has authority to issue has not been amended by this amendment and restatement.

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EX-3.2

Exhibit 3.2

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

Articles of Amendment and Restatement

September 20, 1999

As Amended February 13, 2002

and Amended January 21, 2004

and Amended February 7, 2007

and Amended June 1, 2007

and Amended December 12, 2007

and Amended February 21, 2008

and Amended June 3, 2008

and Amended June 28, 2011

and Amended July 10, 2012

and Amended April 17, 2014

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT

FIRST:  Senior Housing Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Trust”) formed under Title 8 of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (as amended and in effect from time to time, and including any successor title thereto, “Title 8”), desires to amend and restate its Declaration of Trust as currently in effect and as hereinafter amended.  All references in the Declaration of Trust to specific sections of Title 8 shall include applicable successor provisions.

SECOND:  The following provisions are all the provisions of the Declaration of Trust currently in effect and as hereinafter amended:

ARTICLE I

FORMATION

The Trust is a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Title 8.  It is also intended that the Trust shall carry on a business as a “qualified REIT subsidiary” as described in the REIT provisions of the Code (as defined in Article VII below), for so long as it is wholly owned by HRPT Properties Trust and thereafter shall qualify and carry on business as a “real estate investment trust” as described therein.  The Trust shall not be deemed to be a general partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, joint stock company or a corporation, but nothing herein shall preclude the Trust from being treated for tax purposes as an association under the Code; nor shall the Trustees or shareholders or any of them for any purpose be, nor be deemed to be, nor be treated in any way whatsoever as, liable or responsible hereunder as partners or joint venturers.

ARTICLE II

NAME

The name of the Trust is:

Senior Housing Properties Trust

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Under circumstances in which the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board of Trustees” or “Board”) determines that the use of the name of the Trust is not practicable, the Trust may use any other designation or name for the Trust.  To the extent permitted by Maryland law, the Board of Trustees may amend the Declaration of Trust to change the name of the Trust without any action by the shareholders.

ARTICLE III

PURPOSES AND POWERS

Section 3.1Purposes.  The purposes for which the Trust is formed are to invest in and to acquire, hold, manage, administer, control and dispose of property and interests in property, including, without limitation or obligation, engaging in business as a real estate investment trust under the Code.

Section 3.2Powers.  The Trust shall have all of the powers granted to real estate investment trusts by Title 8 and all other powers set forth in the Declaration of Trust which are not inconsistent with law and are appropriate to promote and attain the purposes set forth in the Declaration of Trust.

ARTICLE IV

RESIDENT AGENT

The name of the resident agent of the Trust in the State of Maryland is James J. Hanks, Jr., whose post office address is c/o Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, 300 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.  The resident agent is a citizen of and resides in the State of Maryland.  The Trust may change such resident agent from time to time as the Board of Trustees shall determine.  The Trust may have such offices or places of business within or outside the State of Maryland as the Board of Trustees may from time to time determine.

ARTICLE V

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 5.1Powers.  Subject to any express limitations contained in the Declaration of Trust or in the Bylaws, (a) the business and affairs of the Trust shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees and (b) the Board shall have full, exclusive and absolute power, control and authority over any and all property of the Trust.  The Board may take any action as in its sole judgment and discretion is necessary or appropriate to conduct the business and affairs of the Trust.  The Declaration of Trust shall be construed with the presumption in favor of the grant of power and authority to the Board.  Any construction of the Declaration of Trust or determination made in good faith by the Board concerning its powers and authority hereunder shall be conclusive.  The enumeration and definition of particular powers of the Trustees included in the Declaration of Trust or in the Bylaws shall in no way be construed or deemed by inference or otherwise in any manner to exclude or limit the powers conferred upon the Board or the Trustees under the general laws of the State of Maryland or any other applicable laws.

The Board, without any action by the shareholders of the Trust, shall have and may exercise, on behalf of the Trust, without limitation, the power to terminate the status of the Trust as a real estate investment trust under the Code; to determine that compliance with any restriction or limitations on ownership and transfers of shares of the Trust’s beneficial interest set forth in Article VII of the Declaration of Trust is no longer required in order for the Trust to qualify as a real estate investment trust; to adopt, amend and repeal Bylaws not

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inconsistent with law or this Declaration of Trust; to elect officers in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws; to solicit proxies from holders of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust; and to do any other acts and deliver any other documents necessary or appropriate to the foregoing powers.

Section 5.2Number and Classification.

Section 5.2.1The number of trustees of the Trust (hereinafter the “Trustees”) initially shall be two (2).  On the first date on which the Trust shall have more than one shareholder of record, the number of the Trustees shall automatically and without further action by the Board of Trustees increase to five (5), which number may thereafter be increased or decreased pursuant to the Bylaws of the Trust; provided, however, that no such increase or decrease shall result in the Trust having fewer than three (3) or more than seven (7) Trustees.  Any vacancies in the Board of Trustees shall be filled by a majority of the Trustees then in office, except that a majority of the entire Board of Trustees must fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of Trustees.

Section 5.2.2On the first date on which the Trust shall have more than one shareholder of record, the Board of Trustees shall be classified into three groups:  Group I, Group II and Group III.  The number of Trustees in each group shall be determined by the Board in accordance with the Bylaws; provided that the number of Trustees in any one group shall not exceed the number of Trustees in any other group by more than one.  The Trustees in Group I shall serve for a term ending at the first annual meeting of shareholders following the end of the Trust’s fiscal year ending December 31, 1999, each Trustee in Group II shall serve for a term ending at the following annual meeting of shareholders and the Trustee in Group III shall serve for a term ending at the second following annual meeting of shareholders.  After the respective terms of the groups indicated, each such group of Trustees shall be elected for successive terms ending at the annual meeting of shareholders held during the third year after election.

Section 5.2.3The names and business addresses of the initial Trustees who shall serve as Trustees are as follows:

Name	Address
Gerard M. Martin	c/o Reit Management & Research, Inc.
	400 Centre Street
	Newton, Massachusetts 02458
Barry M. Portnoy	c/o Reit Management & Research, Inc.
	400 Centre Street
	Newton, Massachusetts 02458

Section 5.2.4The Trustees may fill any vacancy, whether resulting from an increase in the number of Trustees or otherwise, on the Board in the manner provided in the Bylaws.  It shall not be necessary to list in the Declaration of Trust the names and addresses of any Trustees hereinafter elected.  No reduction in the number of Trustees shall have the effect of removing any Trustee from office prior to the expiration of his or her term.  Subject to the provisions of Section 5.3 each Trustee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his or her successor.  There shall be no cumulative voting in the election of Trustees.

Section 5.3Resignation or Removal.  Any Trustee may resign by written notice to the Board, effective upon execution and delivery to the Trust of such written notice or upon any future date specified in the notice.  A Trustee may be removed at any time with or without cause, at a meeting of the shareholders, by the

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affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the Shares (as defined in Section 6.1 below) then outstanding and entitled to vote generally in the election of Trustees.  A Trustee judged incompetent or for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed shall be deemed to have resigned as of the date of such adjudication or appointment.

ARTICLE VI

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

Section 6.1Authorized Shares.  The beneficial interest of the Trust shall be divided into shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”).  The Trust has authority to issue 200,000,000220,000,000 Shares, consisting of 199,700,000220,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value per share (“Common Shares”), and 300,000 Junior Participating Preferred Shares, $.01 par value per share.  If shares of one class are classified or reclassified into shares of another class of shares pursuant to this Article VI, the number of authorized shares of the former class shall be automatically decreased and the number of shares of the latter class shall be automatically increased, in each case by the number of shares so classified or reclassified, so that the aggregate number of shares of beneficial interest of all classes that the Trust has authority to issue shall not be more than the total number of shares of beneficial interest set forth in the second sentence of this paragraph.  The Board of Trustees, without any action by the shareholders of the Trust, may amend the Declaration of Trust from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of Shares or the number of Shares of any class or series, including preferred shares of beneficial interest (“Preferred Shares”), that the Trust has authority to issue.

Section 6.2Common Shares.  Subject to the provisions of Article VII, each Common Share shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote on each matter upon which holders of Common Shares are entitled to vote.  The Board of Trustees may reclassify any unissued Common Shares from time to time in one or more classes or series of Shares.

Section 6.3Preferred Shares.  The Board of Trustees may classify any unissued Preferred Shares and reclassify any previously classified but unissued Preferred Shares of any series from time to time, in one or more series of Shares.

Section 6.4Classified or Reclassified Shares.  Prior to issuance of classified or reclassified Shares of any class or series, the Board of Trustees by resolution shall (a) designate that class or series; (b) specify the number of Shares to be included in the class or series; (c) set, subject to the provisions of Article VII, the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption for each class or series; and (d) cause the Trust to file articles supplementary with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the “SDAT”).  Any of the terms of any class or series of Shares set pursuant to clause (c) of this Section 6.4 may be made dependent upon facts ascertainable outside the Declaration of Trust (including the occurrence of any event, determination or action by the Trust or any other person or body) and may vary among holders thereof, provided that the manner in which such facts or variations shall operate upon the terms of such class or series of Shares is clearly and expressly set forth in the articles supplementary filed with the SDAT.

Section 6.5Authorization by Board of Share Issuance.  The Board of Trustees may authorize the issuance from time to time of Shares of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, or securities or rights convertible into Shares of any class or series, whether now or hereafter authorized, for such consideration (whether in cash, property, past or future services, obligation for future payment or otherwise) as the Board of Trustees may deem advisable (or without consideration), subject to such restrictions or limitations, if any, as may be set forth in this Declaration of Trust or the Bylaws of the Trust.

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Section 6.6Dividends and Distributions.  The Board of Trustees may from time to time authorize and declare to shareholders such dividends or distributions, in cash or other assets of the Trust or in securities of the Trust or from any other source as the Board of Trustees in its discretion shall determine.  Shareholders shall have no right to any dividend or distribution unless and until authorized and declared by the Board.  The exercise of the powers and rights of the Board of Trustees pursuant to this Section 6.6 shall be subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares at the time outstanding.

Section 6.7General Nature of Shares.  All Shares shall be personal property entitling the shareholders only to those rights provided in the Declaration of Trust.  The shareholders shall have no interest in the property of the Trust and shall have no right to compel any partition, division, dividend or distribution of the Trust or of the property of the Trust.  The death of a shareholder shall not terminate the Trust or affect its continuity nor give his or her legal representative any rights whatsoever, whether against or in respect of other shareholders, the Trustees or the trust estate or otherwise, except the sole right to demand and, subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust, the Bylaws and any requirements of law, to receive a new certificate for Shares registered in the name of such legal representative, in exchange for the certificate held by such shareholder.  The Trust is entitled to treat as shareholders only those persons in whose names Shares are registered as holders of Shares on the beneficial interest ledger of the Trust.

Section 6.8Fractional Shares.  The Trust may, without the consent or approval of any shareholder, issue fractional Shares, eliminate a fraction of a Share by rounding up or down to a full Share, arrange for the disposition of a fraction of a Share by the person entitled to it or pay cash for the fair value of a fraction of a Share.

Section 6.9Declaration and Bylaws.  All shareholders are subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust and the Bylaws of the Trust.

Section 6.10Divisions and Combinations of Shares.  Subject to an express provision to the contrary in the terms of any class or series of beneficial interest hereafter authorized, the Board of Trustees shall have the power to divide or combine the outstanding shares of any class or series of beneficial interest, without a vote of shareholders.

ARTICLE VII

RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER AND OWNERSHIP OF SHARES

Section 7.1Definitions.  For the purpose of this Article VII, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate.  The term “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Person, another Person controlled by, controlling or under common control with such Person.

Aggregate Share Ownership Limit.  The term “Aggregate Share Ownership Limit” shall mean 9.8 percent in value or in number of the aggregate of the outstanding Equity Shares.  The value of the outstanding Equity Shares shall be determined by the Board of Trustees in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive for all purposes hereof.

Beneficial Ownership.  The term “Beneficial Ownership” shall mean ownership of Equity Shares by a Person, whether the interest in Equity Shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include, but not be limited to, interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(h)(1)(B) of the Code.  The terms “Beneficial Owner,” “Beneficially Owns” and “Beneficially Owned” shall have the correlative meanings.

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Business Day.  The term “Business Day” shall mean any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions in New York City are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.

Charitable Beneficiary.  The term “Charitable Beneficiary” shall mean one or more beneficiaries of the Charitable Trust as determined pursuant to Section 7.3.6, provided that each such organization must be described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and contributions to each such organization must be eligible for deduction under each of Sections 170(b)(1)(A), 2055 and 2522 of the Code.  If the Code shall cease to define a charitable organization, “Charitable Beneficiary” shall mean an entity organized to do work for charitable purposes and not for profit.

Charitable Trust.  The term “Charitable Trust” shall mean any trust provided for in Section 7.3.1.

Code.  The term “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.  All references to specific sections of the Code shall include applicable successor provisions.

Common Share Ownership Limit.  The term “Common Share Ownership Limit” shall mean 9.8 percent (in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the aggregate outstanding Common Shares.  The number and value of outstanding Common Shares shall be determined by the Board of Trustees in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive for all purposes.

Constructive Ownership.  The term “Constructive Ownership” shall mean ownership of Equity Shares by a Person, whether the interest in Equity Shares is held directly or indirectly (including by a nominee), and shall include, but not be limited to, interests that would be treated as owned through the application of Section 318(a) of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code.  The terms “Constructive Owner,” “Constructively Owns” and “Constructively Owned” shall have the correlative meanings.

Declaration of Trust.  The term “Declaration of Trust” shall mean these Articles of Amendment and Restatement as accepted for record by the SDAT, and any amendments thereto.

Equity Shares.  The term “Equity Shares” shall mean Shares of all classes or series, including, without limitation, Common Shares and Preferred Shares.

Excepted Holder.  The term “Excepted Holder” shall mean a shareholder of the Trust for whom an Excepted Holder Limit is created by this Article VII or by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Section 7.2.7.

Excepted Holder Limit.  The term “Excepted Holder Limit” shall mean, provided that the affected Excepted Holder agrees to comply with the requirements established by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Section 7.2.7, and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 7.2.8, the percentage limit established by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Section 7.2.7.

HRPT.  The term “HRPT” shall mean HRPT Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust, or any successor thereto by merger or consolidation, or any transferee of all or substantially all of its assets.

Initial Date.  The term “Initial Date” shall mean the date upon which these Articles of Amendment and Restatement containing this Article VII is accepted for record by the SDAT.

Market Price.  The term “Market Price” on any date shall mean, with respect to any class or series of outstanding Equity Shares, the Closing Price for such Equity Shares on such date.  The “Closing Price” on any date shall mean the last sale price for such Equity Shares, regular way, or, in case no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, for such Equity Shares, in either case as reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed or admitted to

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trading on the NYSE or, if such Equity Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on the NYSE, as reported on the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed on the principal national securities exchange on which such Equity Shares are listed or admitted to trading or, if such Equity Shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, the last quoted price, or, if not so quoted, the average of the high bid and low asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotation System or, if such system is no longer in use, the principal other automated quotation system that may then be in use or, if such Equity Shares are not quoted by any such organization, the average of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in such Equity Shares selected by the Board of Trustees or, in the event that no trading price is available for such Equity Shares, the fair market value of Equity Shares, as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees.

NYSE.  The term “NYSE” shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.

Person.  The term “Person” shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership, estate, trust (including, but not limited to, a trust qualified under Sections 401(a) or 501(c)(17) of the Code), a portion of a trust permanently set aside for or to be used exclusively for the purposes described in Section 642(c) of the Code, association, private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, joint stock company or other entity and also includes a group as that term is used for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a group to which an Excepted Holder Limit applies.

Prohibited Owner.  The term “Prohibited Owner” shall mean, with respect to any purported Transfer, any Person who, but for the provisions of Section 7.2.1, would Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Equity Shares, and if appropriate in the context, shall also mean any Person who would have been the record owner of Equity Shares that the Prohibited Owner would have so owned.

REIT.  The term “REIT” shall mean a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 of the Code.

Restriction Termination Date.  The term “Restriction Termination Date” shall mean the first day after the Initial Date on which the Board of Trustees determines that it is no longer in the best interests of the Trust for the restrictions and limitations on Beneficial Ownership, Constructive Ownership and Transfers of Equity Shares set forth herein to apply.

RMR.  The term “RMR” shall mean REIT Management & Research, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor, or any successor investment advisor to the Trust.

SDAT.  The term “SDAT” shall mean the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland.

Transfer.  The term “Transfer” shall mean any issuance, sale, transfer, gift, assignment, devise or other disposition, as well as any other event that causes any Person to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership, or any agreement to take any such actions or cause any such events, of Equity Shares or the right to vote or receive dividends on Equity Shares, including (a) the granting or exercise of any option (or any disposition of any option), (b) any disposition of any securities or rights convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Shares or any interest in Equity Shares or any exercise of any such conversion or exchange right and (c) Transfers of interests in other entities that result in changes in Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of Equity Shares; in each case, whether voluntary or involuntary, whether owned of record, Constructively Owned or Beneficially Owned and whether by operation of law or otherwise.  The terms “Transferring” and “Transferred” shall have the correlative meanings.

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Trustee.  The term “Trustee” shall mean the Person unaffiliated with the Trust and a Prohibited Owner, that is appointed by the Trust to serve as trustee of the Charitable Trust.

Section 7.2Equity Shares.

Section 7.2.1Ownership Limitations.  During the period commencing on the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date:

(a)Basic Restrictions.

(i)(1) No Person, other than an Excepted Holder and other than HRPT, RMR and their affiliates, shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Equity Shares in excess of the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit, (2) no Person, other than an Excepted Holder and other than HRPT, RMR and their affiliates, shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Common Shares in excess of the Common Share Ownership Limit and (3) no Excepted Holder shall Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Equity Shares in excess of the Excepted Holder Limit for such Excepted Holder.

(ii)No Person shall Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares to the extent that such Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of Equity Shares would result in the Trust being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year), or otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT (including, but not limited to, Beneficial or Constructive Ownership that would result in the Trust owning (actually or Constructively) an interest in a tenant that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code if the income derived by the Trust from such tenant would cause the Trust to fail to satisfy any of the gross income requirements of Section 856(c) of the Code).

(iii)Subject to Section 7.4, notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein, any Transfer of Equity Shares (whether or not such Transfer is the result of a transaction entered into through the facilities of the NYSE or any other national securities exchange or automated inter-dealer quotation system) that, if effective, would result in Equity Shares being beneficially owned by less than 100 Persons (determined under the principles of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code) shall be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such Equity Shares.

(b)Transfer in Trust.  If any Transfer of Equity Shares occurs which, if effective, would result in any Person Beneficially Owning or Constructively Owning Equity Shares in violation of Section 7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii),

(i)then that number of Equity Shares the Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of which otherwise would cause such Person to violate Section 7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii) (rounded up to the nearest whole share) shall be automatically transferred to a Charitable Trust for the benefit of a Charitable Beneficiary, as described in Section 7.3, effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the date of such Transfer, and such Person shall acquire no rights in such Equity Shares; or

(ii)if the transfer to the Charitable Trust described in clause (i) of this sentence would not be effective for any reason to prevent the violation of Section 7.2.1(a)(i) or (ii), then the Transfer of that number of Equity Shares that otherwise would cause any Person to violate Section 7.2.2 or (ii) shall be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such Equity Shares.

Section 7.2.2Remedies for Breach.  If the Board of Trustees or any duly authorized committee thereof shall at any time determine in good faith that a Transfer or other event has taken place that results in a violation of Section 7.2.1 or that a Person intends to acquire or has attempted to acquire Beneficial or

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Constructive Ownership of any Equity Shares in violation of Section 7.2.1 (whether or not such violation is intended), the Board of Trustees or a committee thereof shall take such action as it deems advisable to refuse to give effect to or to prevent such Transfer or other event, including, without limitation, causing the Trust to redeem Equity Shares, refusing to give effect to such Transfer on the books of the Trust or instituting proceedings to enjoin such Transfer or other event; provided, however, that any Transfers or attempted Transfers or other events in violation of Section 7.2.1 shall automatically result in the transfer to the Charitable Trust described above, and, where applicable, such Transfer (or other event) shall be void ab initio as provided above irrespective of any action (or non-action) by the Board of Trustees or a committee thereof.

Section 7.2.3Notice of Restricted Transfer.  Any Person who acquires or attempts or intends to acquire Beneficial Ownership or Constructive Ownership of Equity Shares that will or may violate Section 7.2.1(a), or any Person who would have owned Equity Shares that resulted in a transfer to the Charitable Trust pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.2.1(b), shall immediately give written notice to the Trust of such event, or in the case of such a proposed or attempted transaction, give at least 15 days prior written notice, and shall provide to the Trust such other information as the Trust may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Transfer.

Section 7.2.4Owners Required To Provide Information.  From the Initial Date and prior to the Restriction Termination Date:

(a)every owner of more than five percent (or such lower percentage as required by the Code or the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder) of the outstanding Equity Shares, within 30 days after the end of each taxable year, shall give written notice to the Trust stating the name and address of such owner, the number of Equity Shares and other Equity Shares Beneficially Owned and a description of the manner in which such shares are held.  Each such owner shall provide to the Trust such additional information as the Trust may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such Beneficial Ownership on the Trust’s status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit.

(b)each Person who is a Beneficial or Constructive Owner of Equity Shares and each Person (including the shareholder of record) who is holding Equity Shares for a Beneficial or Constructive Owner shall provide to the Trust such information as the Trust may request, in good faith, in order to determine the Trust’s status as a REIT and to comply with requirements of any taxing authority or governmental authority or to determine such compliance.

Section 7.2.5Remedies Not Limited.  Subject to Section 5.1 of the Declaration of Trust, nothing contained in this Section 7.2 shall limit the authority of the Board of Trustees to take such other action as it deems necessary or advisable to protect the Trust and the interests of its shareholders in preserving the Trust’s status as a REIT.

Section 7.2.6Ambiguity.  In the case of an ambiguity in the application of any of the provisions of this Section 7.2, Section 7.3 or any definition contained in Section 7.1, the Board of Trustees shall have the power to determine the application of the provisions of this Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 with respect to any situation based on the facts known to it.  In the event Section 7.2 or 7.3 requires an action by the Board of Trustees and the Declaration of Trust fails to provide specific guidance with respect to such action, the Board of Trustees shall have the power to determine the action to be taken so long as such action is not contrary to the provisions of Sections 7.1, 7.2 or 7.3.

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Section 7.2.7Exceptions.

(a)Subject to Section 7.2.1(a)(ii), the Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion, may exempt a Person from the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit and the Common Share Ownership Limit, as the case may be, and may (but is not required to) establish or increase an Excepted Holder Limit for such Person if:

(i)the Board of Trustees obtains such representations and undertakings from such Person as are reasonably necessary to ascertain that no individual’s Beneficial or Constructive Ownership of such Equity Shares will violate Section 7.2.1(a)(ii);

(ii)such Person does not and represents that it will not own, actually or Constructively, an interest in a tenant of the Trust (or a tenant of any entity owned or controlled by the Trust) that would cause the Trust to own, actually or Constructively, more than a 9.9% interest (as set forth in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code) in such tenant and the Board of Trustees obtains such representations and undertakings from such Person as are reasonably necessary to ascertain this fact (for this purpose, a tenant from whom the Trust (or an entity owned or controlled by the Trust) derives (and is expected to continue to derive) a sufficiently small amount of revenue such that, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, rent from such tenant would not adversely affect the Trust’s ability to qualify as a REIT, shall not be treated as a tenant of the Trust); and

(iii)such Person agrees that any violation or attempted violation of such representations or undertakings (or other action which is contrary to the restrictions contained in Sections 7.2.1 through 7.2.6) will result in such Equity Shares being automatically transferred to a Charitable Trust in accordance with Sections 7.2.1(b) and 7.3.

(b)Prior to granting any exception pursuant to Section 7.2.7(a), the Board of Trustees may require a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or an opinion of counsel, in either case in form and substance satisfactory to the Board of Trustees in its sole discretion, as it may deem necessary or advisable in order to determine or ensure the Trust’s status as a REIT.  Notwithstanding the receipt of any ruling or opinion, the Board of Trustees may impose such conditions or restrictions as it deems appropriate in connection with granting such exception.

(c)In determining whether to grant any exemption pursuant to Section 7.2.7(a), the Board of Trustees may consider, among other factors, (i) the general reputation and moral character of the person requesting an exemption, (ii) whether ownership of shares would be direct or through ownership attribution, (iii) whether the person’s ownership of shares would adversely affect the Trust’s ability to acquire additional properties or engage in other business and (iv) whether granting an exemption for the person requesting an exemption would adversely affect any of the Trust’s existing contractual arrangements.

(d)Subject to Section 7.2.1(a)(ii), an underwriter which participates in a public offering or a private placement of Equity Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Shares) may Beneficially Own or Constructively Own Equity Shares (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Equity Shares) in excess of the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit, the Common Share Ownership Limit or both such limits, but only to the extent necessary to facilitate such public offering or private placement.

(e)The Board of Trustees may only reduce the Excepted Holder Limit for an Excepted Holder:  (1) with the written consent of such Excepted Holder at any time, or (2) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the agreements and undertakings entered into with such Excepted Holder in connection with the establishment of the Excepted Holder Limit for that Excepted Holder.  No Excepted Holder Limit shall be reduced to a percentage that is less than the Common Share Ownership Limit for an Excepted Holder without the written consent of such Excepted Holder.

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Section 7.2.8Increase in Aggregate Share Ownership and Common Share Ownership Limits.  The Board of Trustees may from time to time increase the Common Share Ownership Limit and the Aggregate Share Ownership Limit.

Section 7.2.9Legend.  Each certificate for Equity Shares shall bear substantially the following legend:

The shares evidenced by this certificate are subject to restrictions on Beneficial and Constructive Ownership and Transfer for the purpose, among others, of the Trust’s maintenance of its status as a Real Estate Investment Trust (a “REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  Subject to certain further restrictions and except as expressly provided in the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, (i) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Common Shares of the Trust in excess of 9.8 percent (in value or number of shares) of the outstanding Common Shares of the Trust unless such Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (ii) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares of the Trust in excess of 9.8 percent of the value of the total outstanding Equity Shares of the Trust, unless such Person is an Excepted Holder (in which case the Excepted Holder Limit shall be applicable); (iii) no Person may Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares that would result in the Trust being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause the Trust to fail to qualify as a REIT; and (iv) no Person may Transfer Equity Shares if such Transfer would result in Equity Shares of the Trust being owned by fewer than 100 Persons.  Any Person who Beneficially or Constructively Owns or attempts to Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares which cause or will cause a Person to Beneficially or Constructively Own Equity Shares in excess or in violation of the above limitations must immediately notify the Trust.  If any of the restrictions on transfer or ownership are violated, the Equity Shares represented hereby will be automatically transferred to a Trustee of a Charitable Trust for the benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries.  In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events, attempted Transfers in violation of the restrictions described above may be void ab initio.  All capitalized terms in this legend have the meanings defined in the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, as the same may be amended from time to time, a copy of which, including the restrictions on transfer and ownership, will be furnished to each holder of Equity Shares of the Trust on request and without charge.

Instead of the foregoing legend, the certificate may state that the Trust will furnish a full statement about certain restrictions on transferability to a shareholder on request and without charge.

Section 7.3Transfer of Equity Shares in Trust.

Section 7.3.1Ownership in Trust.  Upon any purported Transfer or other event described in Section 7.2.1(b) that would result in a transfer of Equity Shares to a Charitable Trust, such Equity Shares shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Trustee as trustee of a Charitable Trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more Charitable Beneficiaries.  Such transfer to the Trustee shall be deemed to be effective as of the close of business on the Business Day prior to the purported Transfer or other event that results in the transfer to the Charitable Trust pursuant to Section 7.2.1(b).  The Trustee shall be appointed by the Trust and shall be a Person unaffiliated with the Trust and any Prohibited Owner.  Each Charitable Beneficiary shall be designated by the Trust as provided in Section 7.3.6.

Section 7.3.2Status of Shares Held by the Trustee.  Equity Shares held by the Trustee shall be issued and outstanding Equity Shares of the Trust.  The Prohibited Owner shall have no rights in the shares held by the Trustee.  The Prohibited Owner shall not benefit economically from ownership of any shares held in trust

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by the Trustee, shall have no rights to dividends or other distributions and shall not possess any rights to vote or other rights attributable to the shares held in the Charitable Trust.

Section 7.3.3Dividend and Voting Rights.  The Trustee shall have all voting rights and rights to dividends or other distributions with respect to Equity Shares held in the Charitable Trust, which rights shall be exercised for the exclusive benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary.  Any dividend or other distribution paid prior to the discovery by the Trust that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trustee shall be paid with respect to such Equity Shares to the Trustee upon demand and any dividend or other distribution authorized but unpaid shall be paid when due to the Trustee.  Any dividends or distributions so paid over to the Trustee shall be held in trust for the Charitable Beneficiary.  The Prohibited Owner shall have no voting rights with respect to shares held in the Charitable Trust and, subject to Maryland law, effective as of the date that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trustee, the Trustee shall have the authority (at the Trustee’s sole discretion) (i) to rescind as void any vote cast by a Prohibited Owner prior to the discovery by the Trust that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trustee and (ii) to recast such vote in accordance with the desires of the Trustee acting for the benefit of the Charitable Beneficiary; provided, however, that if the Trust has already taken irreversible trust action, then the Trustee shall not have the authority to rescind and recast such vote.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article VII, until the Trust has received notification that Equity Shares have been transferred into a Charitable Trust, the Trust shall be entitled to rely on its share transfer and other shareholder records for purposes of preparing lists of shareholders entitled to vote at meetings, determining the validity and authority of proxies and otherwise conducting votes of shareholders.

Section 7.3.4Sale of Shares by Trustee.  Within 20 days of receiving notice from the Trust that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Charitable Trust, the Trustee of the Charitable Trust shall sell the shares held in the Charitable Trust to a person, designated by the Trustee, whose ownership of the shares will not violate the ownership limitations set forth in Section 7.2.1(a).  Upon such sale, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner and to the Charitable Beneficiary as provided in this Section 7.3.4.  The Prohibited Owner shall receive the lesser of (1) the price paid by the Prohibited Owner for the shares or, if the Prohibited Owner did not give value for the shares in connection with the event causing the shares to be held in the Charitable Trust (e.g., in the case of a gift, devise or other such transaction), the Market Price of the shares on the day of the event causing the shares to be held in the Charitable Trust and (2) the price per share received by the Trustee from the sale or other disposition of the shares held in the Charitable Trust.  Any net sales proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner shall be immediately paid to the Charitable Beneficiary.  If, prior to the discovery by the Trust that Equity Shares have been transferred to the Trustee, such shares are sold by a Prohibited Owner, then (i) such shares shall be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the Charitable Trust and (ii) to the extent that the Prohibited Owner received an amount for such shares that exceeds the amount that such Prohibited Owner was entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 7.3.4, such excess shall be paid to the Trustee upon demand.

Section 7.3.5Purchase Right in Shares Transferred to the Trustee.  Equity Shares transferred to the Trustee shall be deemed to have been offered for sale to the Trust, or its designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the price per share in the transaction that resulted in such transfer to the Charitable Trust (or, in the case of a devise or gift, the Market Price at the time of such devise or gift) and (ii) the Market Price on the date the Trust, or its designee, accepts such offer.  The Trust shall have the right to accept such offer until the Trustee has sold the shares held in the Charitable Trust pursuant to Section 7.3.4.  Upon such a sale to the Trust, the interest of the Charitable Beneficiary in the shares sold shall terminate and the Trustee shall distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner.

Section 7.3.6Designation of Charitable Beneficiaries.  By written notice to the Trustee, the Trust shall designate one or more nonprofit organizations to be the Charitable Beneficiary of the interest in the

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Charitable Trust such that Equity Shares held in the Charitable Trust would not violate the restrictions set forth in Section 7.2.1(a) in the hands of such Charitable Beneficiary.

Section 7.4NYSE Transactions.  Nothing in this Article VII shall preclude the settlement of any transaction entered into through the facilities of the NYSE or any other national securities exchange or automated inter-dealer quotation system.  The fact that the settlement of any transaction occurs shall not negate the effect of any other provision of this Article VII and any transferee in such a transaction shall be subject to all of the provisions and limitations set forth in this Article VII.

Section 7.5Enforcement.  The Trust is authorized specifically to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, to enforce the provisions of this Article VII.

Section 7.6Non-Waiver.  No delay or failure on the part of the Trust or the Board of Trustees in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any right of the Trust or the Board of Trustees, as the case may be, except to the extent specifically waived in writing.

ARTICLE VIII

SHAREHOLDERS

Section 8.1Meetings.  There shall be an annual meeting of the shareholders, to be held on proper notice at such time (after the delivery of the annual report) and convenient location as shall be determined by or in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws, for the election of the Trustees, if required, and for the transaction of any other business within the powers of the Trust.  Except as otherwise provided in the Declaration of Trust, special meetings of shareholders may be called in the manner provided in the Bylaws.  Shareholders meetings, including the annual meeting and any special meetings, may be called only by the Board of Trustees.  If there are no Trustees, the officers of the Trust shall promptly call a special meeting of the shareholders entitled to vote for the election of successor Trustees.  Any meeting may be adjourned and reconvened as the Trustees determine or as provided in the Bylaws.

Section 8.2Voting Rights.  Subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares then outstanding, the shareholders shall be entitled to vote only on the following matters:  (a) election of Trustees as provided in Section 5.2 and the removal of Trustees as provided in Section 5.3; (b) amendment of the Declaration of Trust as provided in Article X; (c) termination of the Trust as provided in Section 12.2; (d) merger or consolidation of the Trust to the extent required by Title 8, or the sale or disposition of substantially all of the Trust Property, as provided in Article XI; and (e) such other matters with respect to which the Board of Trustees has adopted a resolution declaring that a proposed action is advisable and directing that the matter be submitted to the shareholders for approval or ratification.  Except with respect to the foregoing matters, no action taken by the shareholders at any meeting shall in any way bind the Board of Trustees.

Section 8.3Preemptive and Appraisal Rights.  Except as may be provided by the Board of Trustees in setting the terms of classified or reclassified Shares pursuant to Section 6.4, or as may otherwise be provided by contract, no holder of Shares shall, as such holder, (a) have any preemptive right to purchase or subscribe for any additional Shares of the Trust or any other security of the Trust which it may issue or sell or (b) have any right to require the Trust to pay him the fair value of his Shares in an appraisal or similar proceeding.

Section 8.4Extraordinary Actions.  Except as specifically provided in Section 5.3 (relating to removal of Trustees) and subject to Section 8.5, notwithstanding any provision of law permitting or requiring any action to be taken or authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of a greater number of votes, any such action shall be effective and valid if taken or approved by (i) the affirmative vote of holders of Shares entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, or (ii) if Maryland law hereafter

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permits the effectiveness of a vote described in this clause (ii), the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter.

Section 8.5Board Approval.  The submission of any action to the shareholders for their consideration shall first be approved or advised by the Board of Trustees, and the shareholders shall not otherwise be entitled to act thereon.

Section 8.6Action By Shareholders Without a Meeting.  To the extent, if any, permitted by the Bylaws of the Trust, any action required or permitted to be taken by the shareholders may be taken without a meeting by the written consent of the shareholders entitled to cast a sufficient number of votes to approve the matter as required by statute, the Declaration of Trust or the Bylaws of the Trust, as the case may be.

Section 8.7Indemnification of the Trust.  Each shareholder will indemnify and hold harmless the Trust from and against all costs, expenses, penalties, fines and other amounts, including, without limitation, attorneys’ and other professional fees, whether third party or internal, arising from such shareholder’s violation of any provision of this Declaration of Trust or the Bylaws, including, without limitation, Article VII, and shall pay such sums to the Trust upon demand, together with interest on such amounts, which interest will accrue at the lesser of 15% per annum and the maximum amount permitted by law, from the date such costs or the like are incurred until the receipt of repayment by the Trust.  Nothing in this Section shall create or increase the liability of any shareholders, trustees, officers, employees or agents of the Trust for actions taken on behalf of the Trust.

ARTICLE IX

LIABILITY LIMITATION, INDEMNIFICATION
AND TRANSACTIONS WITH THE TRUST

Section 9.1Limitation of Shareholder Liability.  No shareholder shall be liable for any debt, claim, demand, judgment or obligation of any kind of, against or with respect to the Trust by reason of his being a shareholder, nor shall any shareholder be subject to any personal liability whatsoever, in tort, contract or otherwise, to any person in connection with the property or the affairs of the Trust by reason of his being a shareholder.

Section 9.2Limitation of Trustee and Officer Liability.  To the maximum extent that Maryland law in effect from time to time permits limitation of the liability of trustees and officers of a real estate investment trust, no current or former Trustee or officer of the Trust shall be liable to the Trust or to any shareholder for money damages.  Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Section 9.2, nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Declaration of Trust inconsistent with this Section 9.2, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding sentence with respect to any act or failure to act which occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.  In the absence of any Maryland statute limiting the liability of trustees and officers of a Maryland real estate investment trust for money damages in a suit by or on behalf of the Trust or by any shareholder, or arising by reason of his or her action on behalf of the Trust, no Trustee or officer of the Trust shall be liable to the Trust or to any shareholder for money damages except to the extent that (a) the Trustee or officer actually received an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services, for the amount of the benefit or profit in money, property or services actually received, or (b) a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the Trustee or officer is entered in a proceeding based on a finding in the proceeding that the Trustee’s or officer’s action or failure to act was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated in the proceeding.

Section 9.3Express Exculpatory Clauses and Instruments.  Any written instrument creating an obligation of the Trust shall, to the extent practicable, include a reference to this Declaration and provide that

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neither the shareholders nor the Trustees nor any officers, employees or agents (including the Trust’s advisor, the “Advisor”) of the Trust shall be liable thereunder and that all persons shall look solely to the trust estate for the payment of any claim thereunder or for the performance thereof; however, the omission of such provision from any such instrument shall not render the shareholders, any Trustee, or any officer, employee or agent (including the Advisor) of the Trust liable, nor shall the shareholders, any Trustee or any officer, employee or agent (including the Advisor) of the Trust be liable to anyone for such omission.

Section 9.4Indemnification.  The Trust shall, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law in effect from time to time, indemnify, and pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to, (a) any individual who is a present or former shareholder, Trustee or officer of the Trust or (b) any individual who, while a Trustee of the Trust and at the request of the Trust, serves or has served as a trustee, director, officer, partner, employee or agent of another real estate investment trust, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or any other enterprise from and against any claim or liability to which such person may become subject or which such person may incur by reason of his status as a present or former shareholder, Trustee or officer of the Trust.  The Trust shall have the power, with the approval of its Board of Trustees, to provide such indemnification and advancement of expenses to a person who served a predecessor of the Trust in any of the capacities described in (a) or (b) above and to any employee or agent of the Trust or a predecessor of the Trust.

Section 9.5Transactions Between the Trust and its Trustees, Officers, Employees and Agents.  (a)  Subject to any express restrictions adopted by the Trustees in the Bylaws or by resolution, the Trust may enter into any contract or transaction of any kind, whether or not any of its Trustees, officers, employees or agents has a financial interest in such transaction, with any person, including any Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust or any person affiliated with a Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust or in which a Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust has a material financial interest.

(b)To the extent permitted by Maryland law, a contract or other transaction between the Trust and any Trustee or between the Trust and RMR or any other corporation, trust, firm, or other entity in which any Trustee is a director or trustee or has a material financial interest shall not be void or voidable if:

(i)The fact of the common directorship, trusteeship or interest is disclosed or known to:

(A)The Board of Trustees or a proper committee thereof, and the Board of Trustees or such Committee authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract or transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of disinterested Trustees, even if the disinterested Trustees constitute less than a quorum; or

(B)The shareholders entitled to vote, and the contract or transaction is authorized, approved, or ratified by a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders entitled to vote other than the votes of shares owned of record or beneficially by the interested trustee, corporation, trust, firm or other entity; or

(C)The contract or transaction is fair and reasonable to the Trust.

(ii)Common or interested trustees or the shares owned by them or by an interested corporation, trust, firm or other entity may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Trustees or a committee thereof or at a meeting of the shareholders, as the case may be, at which the contract or transaction is authorized, approved or ratified.

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(c)The failure of a contract or other transaction between the Trust and any Trustee or between the Trust and RMR or any other corporation, trust, firm, or other entity in which any Trustee is a director or trustee or has a material financial interest to satisfy the criteria set forth in Section 9.5(b) shall not create any presumption that such contract or other transaction is void, voidable or otherwise invalid, and any such contract or other transaction shall be valid to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law.  To the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law, (i) the fixing by the Board of Trustees of compensation for a Trustee (whether as a Trustee or in any other capacity) and (ii) Section 9.4 of this Declaration of Trust or any provision of the Bylaws or any contract or transaction requiring or permitting indemnification (including advancing of expenses) in accordance with terms and procedures not materially less favorable to the Trust than those described in Section 2-418 (or any successor section thereto) of the Maryland General Corporation Law (as in effect at the time such provision was adopted or such contract or transaction was entered into or as it may thereafter be in effect) shall be deemed to have satisfied the criteria set forth in Section 9.5(b).

Section 9.6Right of Trustees, Officers, Employees and Agents to Own Shares or Other Property and to Engage in Other Business.  Subject to any restrictions which may be adopted by the Trustees in the Bylaws or otherwise:  Any Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust may acquire, own, hold and dispose of Shares in the Trust, for his or her individual account, and may exercise all rights of a shareholder to the same extent and in the same manner as if he or she were not a Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust.  Any Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust may, in his or her personal capacity or in the capacity of trustee, officer, director, stockholder, partner, member, advisor or employee of any Person or otherwise, have business interests and engage in business activities similar to or in addition to those relating to the Trust, which interests and activities may be similar to and competitive with those of the Trust and may include the acquisition, syndication, holding, management, development, operation or disposition, for his own account, or for the account of such Person or others, of interests in mortgages, interests in real property, or interests in Persons engaged in the real estate business.  Each Trustee, officer, employee and agent of the Trust shall be free of any obligation to present to the Trust any investment opportunity which comes to him or her in any capacity other than solely as Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust even if such opportunity is of a character which, if presented to the Trust, could be taken by the Trust.  Any Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust may be interested as trustee, officer, director, stockholder, partner, member, advisor or employee of, or otherwise have a direct or indirect interest in, any Person who may be engaged to render advice or services to the Trust, and may receive compensation from such Person as well as compensation as Trustee, officer, employee or agent or otherwise hereunder.  None of these activities shall be deemed to conflict with his or her duties and powers as Trustee or officer, employee or agent of the Trust.

Section 9.7Persons Dealing with Trustees, Officers, Employees or Agents.  Any act of the Trustees or of the officers, employees or agents of the Trust purporting to be done in their capacity as such, shall, as to any Persons dealing with such Trustees, officers, employees or agents, be conclusively deemed to be within the purposes of this Trust and within the powers of such Trustees or officers, employees or agents.  No Person dealing with the Board or any of the Trustees or with the officers, employees or agents of the Trust shall be bound to see to the application of any funds or property passing into their hands or control.  The receipt of the Board or any of the Trustees, or of authorized officers, employees or agents of the Trust, for moneys or other consideration, shall be binding upon the Trust.

Section 9.8Reliance.  The Trustees and the officers, employees and agents of the Trust may consult with counsel and the advice or opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete personal protection to all the Trustees and the officers, employees and agents of the Trust in respect of any action taken or suffered by them in good faith and in reliance on or in accordance with such advice or opinion.  In discharging their duties, Trustees or officers, employees or agents of the Trust, when acting in good faith, may rely upon financial statements of the Trust represented to them to fairly present the financial position or results of operations of the

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Trust by the chief financial officer of the Trust or the officer of the Trust having charge of its books of account, or stated in a written report by an independent certified public accountant fairly to present the financial position or results of operations of the Trust.  The Trustees and the officers, employees and agents of the Trust may rely, and shall be personally protected in acting, upon any instrument or other document believed by them to be genuine.

ARTICLE X

AMENDMENTS

Section 10.1General.  The Trust reserves the right from time to time to make any amendment to the Declaration of Trust, now or hereafter authorized by law, including any amendment altering the terms or contract rights, as expressly set forth in the Declaration of Trust, of any Shares, except that the provisions governing the personal liability of the shareholders, Trustees and of the officers, employees and agents of the Trust and the prohibition of assessments upon shareholders may not be amended in any respect that could increase the personal liability of such shareholders, Trustees or officers, employees and agents of the Trust.  All rights and powers conferred by the Declaration of Trust on shareholders, Trustees and officers are granted subject to this reservation.  An amendment to the Declaration of Trust (a) shall be signed and acknowledged by at least a majority of the Trustees, or an officer duly authorized by at least a majority of the Trustees, (b) shall be filed for record as provided in Section 13.5 and (c) shall become effective as of the later of the time the SDAT accepts the amendment for record or the time established in the amendment, not to exceed thirty (30) days after the amendment is accepted for record.  All references to the Declaration of Trust shall include all amendments thereto.

Section 10.2By Trustees.  The Trustees may amend this Declaration of Trust from time to time, in the manner provided by Title 8, without any action by the shareholders, to qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Code or under Title 8 and as otherwise provided in Section 8-501(e) of Title 8 and the Declaration of Trust.  If permitted by Maryland law as in effect from time to time, the Trustees may amend this Declaration of Trust from time to time in any other respect, in accordance with such law, without any action by the shareholders.

Section 10.3By Shareholders.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.2 and subject to the following sentence, any amendment to this Declaration of Trust must first be advised by the Board of Trustees and then shall be valid only if approved by (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter or (ii) if Maryland law hereafter permits the effectiveness of a vote described in this clause (ii), the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter.  Any amendment to Section 5.2.2 or 5.3 or to this sentence of the Declaration of Trust shall be valid only if approved by the Board of Trustees and then by the affirmative vote of two- thirds (2/3) of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

ARTICLE XI

MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF TRUST PROPERTY

Subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares at the time outstanding, the Trust may (a) merge with or into another entity, (b) consolidate with one or more other entities into a new entity or (c) sell, lease, exchange or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of the trust property.  Any such action must first be approved by the Board of Trustees and, after notice to all shareholders entitled to vote on the matter, by (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter or (ii) if Maryland law hereafter permits the effectiveness of a vote described in this clause (ii), the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter

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ARTICLE XII

DURATION AND TERMINATION OF TRUST

Section 12.1Duration.  The Trust shall continue perpetually unless terminated pursuant to Section 12.2.

Section 12.2Termination.

(a)Subject to the provisions of any class or series of Shares at the time outstanding, after approval by a majority of the entire Board of Trustees, the Trust may be terminated at any meeting of shareholders by (i) the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter or (ii) or if hereafter expressly authorized by Title 8, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter.  Upon the termination of the Trust:

(i)The Trust shall carry on no business except for the purpose of winding up its affairs.

(ii)The Trustees shall proceed to wind up the affairs of the Trust and all of the powers of the Trustees under the Declaration of Trust shall continue, including the powers to fulfill or discharge the Trust’s contracts, collect its assets, sell, convey, assign, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the remaining property of the Trust to one or more persons at public or private sale for consideration which may consist in whole or in part of cash, securities or other property of any kind, discharge or pay its liabilities and do all other acts appropriate to liquidate its business.

(iii)After paying or adequately providing for the payment of all liabilities, and upon receipt of such releases, indemnities and agreements as they deem necessary for their protection, the Trust may distribute the remaining property of the Trust among the shareholders so that after payment in full or the setting apart for payment of such preferential amounts, if any, to which the holders of any Shares at the time outstanding shall be entitled, the remaining property of the Trust shall, subject to any participating or similar rights of Shares at the time outstanding, be distributed ratably among the holders of Common Shares at the time outstanding.

(b)After termination of the Trust, the liquidation of its business and the distribution to the shareholders as herein provided, a majority of the Trustees shall execute and file with the Trust’s records a document certifying that the Trust has been duly terminated and the Trustees shall be discharged from all liabilities and duties hereunder, and the rights and interests of all shareholders shall cease.

ARTICLE XIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 13.1Governing Law.  The Declaration of Trust is executed and delivered with reference to the laws of the State of Maryland, and the rights of all parties and the validity, construction and effect of every provision hereof shall be subject to and construed according to the laws of the State of Maryland.

Section 13.2Reliance by Third Parties.  Any certificate shall be final and conclusive as to any person dealing with the Trust if executed by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Trust or a Trustee, and if certifying to:  (a) the number or identity of Trustees, officers of the Trust or shareholders; (b) the due authorization of the execution of any document; (c) the action or vote taken, and the existence of a quorum, at a meeting of the Board of Trustees or shareholders; (d) a copy of the Declaration of Trust or of the Bylaws as a

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true and complete copy as then in force; (e) an amendment to the Declaration of Trust; (f) the termination of the Trust; or (g) the existence of any fact relating to the affairs of the Trust.  No purchaser, lender, transfer agent or other person shall be bound to make any inquiry concerning the validity of any transaction purporting to be made by the Trust on its behalf or by any officer, employee or agent of the Trust.

Section 13.3Severability.

(a)The provisions of the Declaration of Trust are severable, and if the Board of Trustees shall determine, with the advice of counsel, that any one or more of such provisions (the “Conflicting Provisions”) are in conflict with the Code, Title 8 or other applicable federal or state laws, the Conflicting Provisions, to the extent of the conflict, shall be deemed never to have constituted a part of the Declaration of Trust, even without any amendment of the Declaration of Trust pursuant to Article X and without affecting or impairing any of the remaining provisions of the Declaration of Trust or rendering invalid or improper any action taken or omitted (including but not limited to the election of Trustees) prior to such determination.  No Trustee shall be liable for making or failing to make such a determination.  In the event of any such determination by the Board of Trustees, the Board shall amend the Declaration of Trust in the manner provided in Section 10.2.

(b)If any provision of the Declaration of Trust shall be held invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such holding shall apply only to the extent of any such invalidity or unenforceability and shall not in any manner affect, impair or render invalid or unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction or any other provision of the Declaration of Trust in any jurisdiction.

Section 13.4Construction.  In the Declaration of Trust, unless the context otherwise requires, words used in the singular or in the plural include both the plural and singular and words denoting any gender include all genders.  The title and headings of different parts are inserted for convenience and shall not affect the meaning, construction or effect of the Declaration of Trust.  In defining or interpreting the powers and duties of the Trust and its Trustees and officers, reference may be made by the Trustees or officers, to the extent appropriate and not inconsistent with the Code or Title 8, to Titles 1 through 3 of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.  In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, in accordance with the provisions of Title 3, Subtitles 6 and 7, of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Trust shall be included within the definition of “corporation” for purposes of such provisions.

Section 13.5Recordation.  The Declaration of Trust and any amendment hereto shall be filed for record with the SDAT and may also be filed or recorded in such other places as the Trustees deem appropriate, but failure to file for record the Declaration of Trust or any amendment hereto in any office other than in the State of Maryland shall not affect or impair the validity or effectiveness of the Declaration of Trust or any amendment hereto.  A restated Declaration of Trust shall, upon filing, be conclusive evidence of all amendments contained therein and may thereafter be referred to in lieu of the original Declaration of Trust and the various amendments thereto.

THIRD:  The amendment to and restatement of the Declaration of Trust of the Trust as hereinabove set forth have been duly advised by the Board of Trustees and approved by the shareholders of the Trust as required by law.

FOURTH:  The total number of shares of beneficial interest which the Trust has authority to issue has not been amended by this amendment and restatement.

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EX-4.1

Exhibit 4.1

COMMON SHARES $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE COMMON SHARES $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE SEE REVERSE FOR IMPORTANT NOTICE ON TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION A MARYLAND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST CUSIP81721M109 THIS CERTIFIES THAT SPECIMEN is the registered holder of FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Trust”), transferable on the books of the Trust by the holder hereof in person or by its duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate and the shares evidenced hereby are issued and shall be held subject to all of the provisions of the Declaration of Trust and Bylaws of the Trust and any amendments thereto. The holder of this Certificate and every transferee or assignee hereof by accepting or holding the same agrees to be bound by all of the provisions of the Declaration of Trust and Bylaws of the Trust, as amended from time to time. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust has caused this Certificate to be executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officers. Dated: PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING G OFFICER TREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THE DECLARATION OF TRUST PROVIDES THAT THE NAME “SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST” REFERS TO THE TRUSTEES UNDER THE DECLARATION OF TRUST, COLLECTIVELY AS TRUSTEES, BUT NOT Individually OR PERSONALLY, AND NO TRUSTEE, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE TRUST SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS INSTRUMENT. ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH THE TRUST IN ANY WAY SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF THE TRUST FOR PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION. AMERICAN FINANCIAL PRINTING INCORPORATED - -MINNEAPOLIS COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. BY TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST IMPORTANT NOTICE PURSUANT AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE TRUST’S DECLARATION OF TRUST, A COPY OF WHICH, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO (THE “DECLARATION”), IS ON FILE WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF MARYLAND, THE TRUST HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CREATE ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL CLASSES OR SERIES OF SHARES AND ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES OF ANY EXISTING CLASS OR SERIES OF SHARES. THE TRUST WILL FURNISH A FULL STATEMENT OF (i) THE AUTHORITY OF THE TRUST TO CREATE ADDITIONAL CLASSES OR SERIES S OF SHARES AND ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES OF ANY EXISTING CLASS OR SERIES OF SHARES, (ii) THE TERMS OF ANY EXISTING CLASS OR SERIES OF SHARES, AND (iii) SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS IS REQUIRED BY SECTION 8-203(d) OF THE MARYLAND REIT LAW, WITHOUT CHARGE TO ANY SHAREHOLDER UPON REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TRUST. THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER WHICH ARE OR MAY HEREAFTER BE CONTAINED IN THE DECLARATION OR IN THE BYLAWS OF THE TRUST, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME (THE “BYLAWS”), INCLUDING PROVISIONS WHICH PROHIBIT THE OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 9.8% OF THE TRUST’S COMMON SHARES OR SECURITIES BY ANY PERSON OR GROUP. THIS DESCRIPTION OF THE RESTRICTIONS UPON OWNERSHIP OR TRANSFER OF THE TRUST’S COMMON SHARES OR SECURITIES IS NOT COMPLETE. A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THESE RESTRICTIONS APPEARS IN THE DECLARATION OR BYLAWS, AS APPLICABLE, COPIES OF WHICH WILL BE SENT WITHOUT CHARGE TO ANY SHAREHOLDER UPON REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TRUST. THIS CERTIFICATE ALSO EVIDENCES AND ENTITLES THE HOLDER TO CERTAIN RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 10, 2004 BETWEEN THE TRUST AND WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR RIGHTS AGENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS OR RENEWALS THEREOF (THE “RIGHTS AGREEMENT”), THE TERMS OF WHICH ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AND COPY WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE APPROVAL OFFICES OF THE TRUST. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS SET FORTH IN THE RIGHT AGREEMENT SUCH RIGHTS WILL BE EVIDENCED BY SEPARATE CERTIFICATES AND WILL NO LONGER EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE. THE TRUST WILL MAIL TO THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE A COPY OF THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, AS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MAILING, WITHOUT CHARGE PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SET FORTH IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS AGREEMENT, RIGHTS BENEFICIALLY OWNED (AS SUCH TERMS IS DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT) BY ANY PERSON WHO IS, WAS OR BECOMES AN ACQUIRING PERSON, OR ANY AFFILIATE OR ASSOCIATE THEREOF (AS SUCH TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT), WHETHER CURRENTLY HELD ON BEHALF OF SUCH PERSON OR BY ANY SUBSEQUENT HOLDER, MAY BECOME NULL AND VOID. THE RIGHTS SHALL NOT BE EXERCISABLE, AND SHALL BE VOID SO LONG AS HELD, BY A HOLDER IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE THE REQUISITE QUALIFICATION TO THE ISSUANCE TO SUCH HOLDER, OR THE EXERCISE BY SUCH HOLDER, OF THE RIGHTS IN SUCH JURISDICTION SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN OBTAINED OR BE OBTAINABLE. The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM — as tenants in common UTMA — (Cust) Custodian — (Minor) TEN ENT — as tenants by entireties under Uniform Transfers to Minors JTTEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship Act and not as tenants in common (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in above list. For value received hereby sell, assign, and transfer unto PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE) shares of beneficial interest represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint, (Attorney to transfer the said shares on the books of the within-named Trust with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated XX       NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER. SIGNATURE GUARANTEED ALL GUARANTEES MUST BE MADE BY A Financial. INSTITUTION (SUCH AS A BANK OR BROKER) WHICH IS A PARTIClPANTIN THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE,INC.MEDALLION SIGNATURE PROGRAM (“MSP”), OR THE STOCK EXCHANGES MEDALLION PROGRAM (“SEMP”) AND MUST NOT BEDATED. GUARANTEES BY A NOTARY PUBIC ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

EX-4.7

Exhibit 4.7

EXECUTION VERSION

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 8

by and between

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

and

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

As of April 28, 2014

SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE INDENTURE DATED AS OF DECEMBER 20, 2001

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

3.25% Senior Notes due 2019

This SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 8 (this “Supplemental Indenture”) made and entered into as of April 28, 2014 between SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Company”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”),

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee are parties to an Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2001 (as previously and from time to time hereafter amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Base Indenture” and, together with this Supplemental Indenture, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”) to provide for the future issuance of the Company’s senior debt securities (the “Securities”) to be issued from time to time in one or more series; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Base Indenture, the Company desires to provide for the establishment of a series of its Securities, to be known as its 3.25% Senior Notes due 2019, the form and substance of such Securities and the terms, provisions and conditions thereof to be set forth as provided in the Indenture;

NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:

ARTICLE 1

DEFINED TERMS

Section 1.1  The following definitions supplement, and, to the extent inconsistent with, replace the definitions in Section 101 of the Base Indenture:

“Acquired Debt” means Debt of a Person (i) existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary or (ii) assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets from such Person, in each case, other than Debt incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Subsidiary or such acquisition.  Acquired Debt shall be deemed to be incurred on the date of the related acquisition of assets from any Person or the date the acquired Person becomes a Subsidiary.

“Adjusted Total Assets” is defined in clause (i) of Section 3.1(a).

“Annual Debt Service” as of any date means the maximum amount which is expensed in any 12-month period for interest on Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries excluding amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs.

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the City of New York or in the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee are required or authorized to close.

“Capital Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any capital stock (including preferred stock), shares, interests, participation or other ownership interests (however designated) of such

Person and any rights (other than debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock), warrants or options to purchase any thereof.

“Cash Equivalents” means:

(i)demand deposits, certificates of deposit or repurchase agreements with banks or other financial institutions;

(ii)marketable obligations issued or directly and fully guaranteed as to timely payment by the United States of America or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or

(iii)any commercial paper or other obligation rated, at time of purchase, “P-2” (or its equivalent) or better by Moody’s or “A-2” (or its equivalent) or better by Standard & Poor’s.

“Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service” for any period means Earnings from Operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries plus amounts which have been deducted, and minus amounts which have been added, for the following (without duplication): (i) interest or distributions on Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (ii) provision for taxes of the Company and its Subsidiaries based on income, (iii) amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs, (iv) provisions for gains and losses on properties and property depreciation and amortization, (v) the effect of any noncash charge resulting from a change in accounting principles in determining Earnings from Operations for such period and (vi) amortization of deferred charges.

“Corporate Trust Office” means the corporate trust office of the Trustee which it designates as the office at which the Indenture will be administered (which it may change by written notice to the Company from time to time), located on the date of this Supplemental Indenture at One Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attention: Corporate Trust Department.

“Debt” of the Company or any Subsidiary means, without duplication, any indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, whether or not contingent, in respect of  (i) borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments, (ii) indebtedness for borrowed money secured by any Encumbrance existing on property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary, to the extent of the lesser of (x) the amount of indebtedness so secured or (y) the fair market value of the property subject to such Encumbrance, (iii) the reimbursement obligations, contingent or otherwise, in connection with any letters of credit actually issued (other than letters of credit issued to provide credit enhancement or support with respect to other indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary otherwise reflected as Debt hereunder) or amounts representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued expense, trade payable, conditional sale obligations or obligations under any title retention agreement, (iv) the principal amount of all obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to redemption, repayment or other repurchase of any Disqualified Stock, or (v) any lease of property by the Company or any Subsidiary as lessee which is reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as a capitalized lease in accordance with GAAP, to the extent, in the case of items of indebtedness under (i) through (iii) above, that any such items (other than letters of credit) would appear as a liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.  Debt also includes, to the extent not otherwise included,

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any obligation by the Company or any Subsidiary to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise (other than for purposes of collection in the ordinary course of business), Debt of another Person (other than the Company or any Subsidiary); it being understood that Debt shall be deemed to be incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary whenever the Company or such Subsidiary shall create, assume, guarantee or otherwise become liable in respect thereof.

“Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which by the terms of such Capital Stock (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or exercisable), upon the happening of any event or otherwise, (i) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than Capital Stock which is redeemable solely in exchange for Capital Stock which is not Disqualified Stock or for Subordinated Debt), (ii) is convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Debt, other than Subordinated Debt or Disqualified Stock, or (iii) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part (other than Capital Stock which is redeemable solely in exchange for Capital Stock which is not Disqualified Stock or for Subordinated Debt); in each case on or prior to the Stated Maturity of the principal of the Notes.

“Earnings from Operations” for any period means net earnings excluding gains and losses on sales of investments, gains or losses on early extinguishment of debt, extraordinary items, distributions on equity securities and property valuation losses, as reflected in the financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Encumbrance” means any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge, security interest or other encumbrance of any kind.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“Interest Payment Date” with respect to the Notes is defined in Section 101 of the Base Indenture and Section 2.1(b) of this Supplemental Indenture.

“Joint Venture Interests” means assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries constituting an equity investment in real estate assets or other properties, or in an entity holding real estate assets or other properties, jointly owned by the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and one or more other Persons not constituting Affiliates of the Company, on the other, excluding any entity or properties (i) which is a Subsidiary or are properties if the co-ownership thereof (if in a separate entity) would constitute or would have constituted a Subsidiary, or (ii) to which, at the time of determination, the Company’s manager at such time or an Affiliate of its manager at such time provides management services.  In no event shall Joint Venture Interests include equity securities that have readily determinable fair values or any investments in debt securities, mortgages or other Debt.

“Make-Whole Amount” means, in connection with any optional redemption or accelerated payment of any Notes prior to February 1, 2019, the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate present value as of the date of such redemption or accelerated payment of each dollar of principal being redeemed or paid and the amount of interest (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption or accelerated payment) that would have been payable in respect of such dollar if such

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redemption or accelerated payment had been made on February 1, 2019, determined by discounting, on a semiannual basis, such principal and interest at the Reinvestment Rate (determined on the third Business Day preceding the date such notice of redemption is given or declaration of acceleration is made) from the respective dates on which such principal and interest would have been payable if such redemption or accelerated payment had been made on February 1, 2019, over (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the Notes being redeemed or paid.  In the case of any redemption or accelerated payment of Notes on or after February 1, 2019, the Make-Whole Amount means zero.  For purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, references in the Indenture to the payment of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest on the Notes shall be deemed to include the payment of the Make-Whole Amount, if any, due upon redemption with respect to the Notes.  The Make-Whole Amount shall be calculated by the Company and set forth in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee, and the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on said Officers’ Certificate.

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereof.

“Notes” means the series of Securities titled 3.25% Senior Notes due 2019, issued under the Indenture.

“Regular Record Date” with respect to the Notes is defined in Section 101 of the Base Indenture and Section 2.1(b) of this Supplemental Indenture.

“Reinvestment Rate” means a rate per annum equal to the sum of 0.25% (twenty-five one hundredths of one percent) plus the yield on treasury securities at constant maturity under the heading “Week Ending” published in the Statistical Release under the caption “Treasury Constant Maturities” for the maturity (rounded to the nearest month) corresponding to the remaining life to maturity (which, in the case of maturities corresponding to the principal and interest due on the Notes at their maturity, shall be deemed to be February 1, 2019), as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid.  If no maturity exactly corresponds to such maturity, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such maturity shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month.  For purposes of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination of the Make-Whole Amount shall be used.

“Secured Debt” means Debt secured by any Encumbrance.

“Standard & Poor’s” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, or any successor.

“Statistical Release” means the statistical release designated “H.15(519)” or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any determination under this Supplemental Indenture, then any publicly available source of similar market data which shall be designated by the Company.

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“Subordinated Debt” means Debt which by the terms of such Debt is subordinated in right of payment to the principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the Notes.

“Subsidiary” means any corporation or other entity of which a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or one or more other Subsidiaries of the Company.  For the purposes of this definition, “voting equity securities” means equity securities having voting power for the election of directors or similar functionaries, whether at all times or only so long as no senior class of security has such voting power by reason of any contingency.

“Total Assets” as of any date means the sum of (i) the Undepreciated Real Estate Assets and (ii) all other assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries determined in accordance with GAAP (but excluding accounts receivable and intangibles).

“Total Unencumbered Assets” means the sum of (i) the amount of Undepreciated Real Estate Assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries not securing any portion of Secured Debt and (ii) the amount of all other assets, including accounts receivable and intangibles, of the Company and its Subsidiaries not securing any portion of Secured Debt determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that, in determining Total Unencumbered Assets as a percentage of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Unsecured Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for purposes of the covenant set forth in Section 3.1(b) of this Supplemental Indenture, Joint Venture Interests shall be excluded from Total Unencumbered Assets to the extent such Joint Venture Interests would otherwise be included therein.  If Secured Debt secured by real estate or other property or assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries (“Secondary Collateral”) is fully defeased in accordance with the terms thereof or is also secured by cash or Cash Equivalents in an amount (determined at the lesser of (i) carrying value in accordance with GAAP or (ii) fair market value) at least equal to the outstanding principal amount of such Secured Debt, such Secondary Collateral shall be deemed not to secure any portion of such Secured Debt for purposes of this definition.

“Undepreciated Real Estate Assets” as of any date means the cost (original cost plus capital improvements less adjustments to carrying value in accordance with GAAP made prior to January 1, 2001) of real estate and associated tangible personal property used in connection with the real estate assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on such date, before depreciation and amortization determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Unsecured Debt” means any Debt of the Company  or its Subsidiaries which is not Secured Debt.

ARTICLE 2

TERMS OF THE NOTES

Section 2.1  Pursuant to Section 301 of the Base Indenture, the Notes shall have the following terms and conditions:

(a)  Title; Aggregate Principal Amount; Form of Notes.  The Notes shall be in registered form under the Indenture and shall be known as the Company’s “3.25% Senior Notes due 2019.”

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The Notes will be limited to an aggregate principal amount of $400,000,000, subject to the right of the Company to reopen such series for issuances of additional Notes with the same terms and conditions as the Notes (except the issue date, public offering price and, if applicable, the first Interest Payment Date), and except (i) as provided in this Section and (ii) for Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Notes pursuant to Section 304, 305, 306, 906 or 1107 of the Base Indenture and except for any Notes which, pursuant to Section 303 of the Base Indenture, are deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered hereunder. The Notes (together with the Trustee’s certificate of authentication) shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Supplemental Indenture.

The Notes will initially be issued in the form of one or more registered global securities without coupons (“Global Notes”) that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York (“DTC”), and registered in the name of DTC’s nominee, Cede & Co. Except under the circumstance described below, the Notes will not be issuable in definitive form. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for the individual certificated notes represented thereby, a Global Note may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any nominee of DTC to a successor depositary or any nominee of such successor.

So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner of a Global Note, DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Notes represented by such Global Note for all purposes under this Supplemental Indenture. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interest in Notes evidenced by a Global Note will not be entitled to have any of the individual Notes represented by such Global Note registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of any such Notes in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders thereof under the Indenture for any purpose, including with respect to the giving of any direction, instructions or approvals to the Trustee hereunder.

If DTC is at any time unwilling, unable or ineligible to continue as depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed by the Company within 90 days, the Company will issue individual Notes in exchange for the Global Note or Global Notes representing such Notes. In addition, the Company may at any time and in its sole discretion, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Indenture, determine not to have any of such Notes represented by one or more Global Notes and, in such event, will issue individual Notes in exchange for the Global Note or Global Notes representing the Notes. Individual Notes so issued will be issued in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof.

(b)  Interest and Interest Rate.  The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 3.25% per annum, from April 28, 2014 (or, in the case of Notes issued upon the reopening of this series of Notes, from the date designated by the Company in connection with such reopening) or from the immediately preceding Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable semiannually in arrears on each May 1 and November 1, commencing November 1, 2014 (each of which shall be an “Interest Payment Date”), to the Persons in whose names the Notes are registered in the Security Register at the close of business on April 15 or October 15,

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as the case may be (whether or not a Business Day), next preceding such Interest Payment Date (each, a “Regular Record Date”).

(c)  Principal Repayment; Currency.  The Stated Maturity of the principal of the Notes is May 1, 2019, provided, however, the Notes may be earlier redeemed at the option of the Company as provided in paragraph (d) below. The principal of each Note payable at its Stated Maturity shall be paid against presentation and surrender thereof at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee  in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for the payment of public or private debts.

(d)  Redemption at the Option of the Company.  The Notes will be subject to redemption in whole at any time or in part from time to time before they mature at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its address appearing in the Security Register, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (i) the outstanding principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the applicable Redemption Date, plus (ii) the Make-Whole Amount, if any (it being understood that if the Notes are redeemed on or after February 1, 2019, the Make-Whole Amount equals zero).

(e)  Notices.  All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication.  Notices to the Company shall be directed to it at Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, fax number (617) 796-8349, Attention: President; notices to the Trustee shall be directed to it at One Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, fax number (617) 603-6667, Attention: Corporate Trust Department, Re: Senior Housing Properties Trust 3.25% Senior Notes due 2019; or as to either party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other party.

(f)  Global Note Legend.  Each Global Note shall bear the following legend on the face thereof:

UNLESS THIS NOTE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY NOTE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

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(g)  Applicability of Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance Provisions.  The Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance provisions in Article Thirteen of the Base Indenture will apply to the Notes.

(h)Legal Holidays.  If any Interest Payment Date, Stated Maturity Date or Redemption Date falls on a day that is not a Business Day, any payment otherwise payable on such day will be due and payable on the next succeeding Business Day, and no interest will accrue thereon for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Stated Maturity Date or Redemption Date, as the case may be, through such next succeeding Business Day.  The provisions of this Section 2.1(h) shall supersede and replace Section 113 of the Base Indenture with respect to the Notes.

ARTICLE 3

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS

Section 3.1  Holders of the Notes shall have the benefit of the following covenants, in addition to the covenants of the Company set forth in Article Eight and Article Ten of the Base Indenture:

(a)  Limitations on Incurrence of Debt.

(i)The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Debt if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such additional Debt and the application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP is greater than 60% of the sum (“Adjusted Total Assets”) of (without duplication) (A) the Total Assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the calendar quarter covered in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as the case may be, most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or, if such filing is not permitted under the Exchange Act, with the Trustee) prior to the incurrence of such additional Debt and (B) the purchase price of any real estate assets or mortgages receivable acquired, and the amount of any securities offering proceeds received (to the extent that such proceeds were not used to acquire real estate assets or mortgages receivable or used to reduce Debt), by the Company or any Subsidiary since the end of such calendar quarter, including those proceeds obtained in connection with the incurrence of such additional Debt.

(ii)The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Secured Debt if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such additional Secured Debt and the application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Secured Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP is greater than 40% of Adjusted Total Assets.

(iii)The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Debt if the ratio of Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to the Annual Debt

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Service for the four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the date on which such additional Debt is to be incurred shall have been less than 1.5 to 1.0, on a pro forma basis after giving effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, and calculated on the assumption that (A) such Debt and any other Debt incurred by the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis since the first day of such four-quarter period and the application of the proceeds therefrom, including to refinance other Debt, had occurred at the beginning of such period; (B) the repayment or retirement of any other Debt by the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis since the first date of such four-quarter period had been repaid or retired at the beginning of such period (except that, in making such computation, the amount of Debt under any revolving credit facility shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Debt during such period); (C) in the case of Acquired Debt or Debt incurred in connection with any acquisition since the first day of such four-quarter period, the related acquisition had occurred as of the first day of such period with appropriate adjustments with respect to such acquisition being included in such pro forma calculation; and (D) in the case of any acquisition or disposition by the Company or its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis of any asset or group of assets since the first day of such four-quarter period, whether by merger, stock purchase or sale, or asset purchase or sale, such acquisition or disposition or any related repayment of Debt had occurred as of the first day of such period with the appropriate adjustments with respect to such acquisition or disposition being included in such pro forma calculation. If the Debt giving rise to the need to make the foregoing calculation or any other Debt incurred after the first day of the relevant four-quarter period bears interest at a floating rate then, for purposes of calculating the Annual Debt Service, the interest rate on such Debt shall be computed on a pro forma basis as if the average interest rate which would have been in effect during the entire such four-quarter period had been the applicable rate for the entire such period.

(b)  Maintenance of Total Unencumbered Assets.  The Company and its Subsidiaries will maintain at all times Total Unencumbered Assets of not less than 150% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Unsecured Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

(c)  Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms.  In addition to the provisions of Section 801 of the Base Indenture, the Company shall not consolidate with or merge into any other Person or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, and the Company shall not permit any Person to consolidate with or merge into the Company or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to the Company, unless immediately after giving effect to such transaction, the Person formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance or transfer, or which leases, the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of Debt (other than Debt between such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between one or more or its Subsidiaries) under the terms of Section 3.1(a) of this Supplemental Indenture.

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ARTICLE 4

ADDITIONAL EVENTS OF DEFAULT

Section 4.1  For purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, in addition to the Events of Default set forth in Section 501 of the Base Indenture, it shall also constitute an “Event of Default” if one or more final judgments or orders (not covered by insurance, treating any deductibles, self-insurance or retention as not so covered) for the payment of money in excess of $20,000,000 in the aggregate for all such judgments or orders against the Company or any Subsidiary and such judgments or orders shall not be paid or discharged, and there shall be a period of 60 consecutive days after the final judgment or order that causes such aggregate amount to exceed $20,000,000 million during which a stay of enforcement of such final judgment(s) or order(s) are not in effect.

Section 4.2  Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the Base Indenture including, without limitation, Section 501(a) thereof, the failure to pay the principal of or any premium on the Notes at its Maturity shall constitute an “Event of Default”.

Section 4.3  Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the Base Indenture including, without limitation, Section 501(e) thereof, the default under any bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the Company, or under any mortgage, indenture or other instrument of the Company (including a default with respect to Securities of any series other than the Notes) under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured any indebtedness of the Company (or by one or more Subsidiaries, the repayment of which the Company has guaranteed or for which the Company is directly responsible or liable as obligor or guarantor), whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created, which default(s) shall constitute a failure to pay an aggregate principal amount exceeding $20,000,000 of such indebtedness when due and payable after the expiration of any applicable grace period with respect thereto and shall have resulted in such indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $20,000,000 becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable, without such indebtedness having been discharged, or such acceleration having been rescinded or annulled, within a period of 10 days after there shall have been given, by registered or certified mail, to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes a written notice specifying such default and requiring the Company to cause such indebtedness to be discharged or cause such acceleration to be rescinded or annulled and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” hereunder, shall constitute an “Event of Default”.

Section 4.4  Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the Base Indenture, upon any acceleration of the Notes under Section 502 of the Base Indenture, the amount immediately due and payable in respect of the Notes shall equal the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, plus, if such acceleration occurs prior to February 1, 2019, the Make-Whole Amount.

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ARTICLE 5

EFFECTIVENESS

Section 5.1  This Supplemental Indenture shall be effective for all purposes as of the date and time this Supplemental Indenture has been executed and delivered by the Company and the Trustee in accordance with Article Nine of the Base Indenture. As supplemented hereby, the Base Indenture is hereby confirmed as being in full force and effect.

ARTICLE 6

NOTICE TO TRUSTEE

Section 6.1  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Base Indenture including, without limitation, Section 1102 thereof, in connection with the redemption at the election of the Company of less than all the Notes, the Company shall notify the Trustee of the establishment of a Redemption Date and the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed at least 45 days prior to such Redemption Date unless a shorter period shall be satisfactory to the Trustee.

ARTICLE 7

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1  In the event any provision of this Supplemental Indenture shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof or any provision of the Indenture.

Section 7.2  To the extent that any terms of this Supplemental Indenture or the Notes are inconsistent with the terms of the Base Indenture, the terms of this Supplemental Indenture or the Notes shall govern and supersede such inconsistent terms.

Section 7.3  This Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

Section 7.4  This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Trustee have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be executed as an instrument under seal in their respective corporate names as of the date first above written.

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
By:	/s/ Richard A. Doyle
	Name: Richard A. Doyle
	Title: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee
By:	/s/ David Doucette
	Name: David Doucette
	Title: Vice President

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture No. 8]

EXHIBIT A

FORM OF NOTE

[Form of Face of Security]

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

3.25% Senior Notes due 2019

No. $

Senior Housing Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust duly organized and existing under the laws of Maryland (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to                                                           , or registered assigns, the principal sum of                                        Dollars ($                          ) on May 1, 2019, and to pay interest thereon from April 28, 2014 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 in each year, commencing November 1, 2014 at the rate of 3.25% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment.  The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, which shall be April 15 or October 15 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities of this series may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture.

Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and any such interest on this Security will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that at the option of the Company payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register.

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST, DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 1999, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, AS FILED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST. ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST IN ANY WAY SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

Dated:		SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
		By
			Title:
SEAL
Attest:
By
	Title:

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

Dated:

This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, As Trustee
By
	Authorized Officer

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[Form of Reverse of Security]

1.             General.  This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”),  issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2001, between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by a Supplemental Indenture No. 8, dated as of April 28, 2014, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor trustee to State Street (herein called the “Trustee”, which term includes State Street as applicable) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Supplemental Indenture” and the Base Indenture, as supplemented by such Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee, and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.  This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof (such series, the “Notes”).

2.             Optional Redemption.  (i)  The Notes will be subject to redemption in whole at any time or in part from time to time before they mature at the option of the Company upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its address appearing in the Security Register, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (i) the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed plus accrued interest and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the applicable Redemption Date and (ii) the Make-Whole Amount, if any (it being understood that if the Notes are redeemed on or after February 1, 2019, the Make-Whole Amount equals zero).

As used herein the term “Make-Whole Amount” means, in connection with any optional redemption or accelerated payment of any Notes prior to February 1, 2019, the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate present value as of the date of such redemption or accelerated payment of each dollar of principal being redeemed or paid and the amount of interest (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption or accelerated payment) that would have been payable in respect of such dollar if such redemption or accelerated payment had been made on February 1, 2019, determined by discounting, on a semiannual basis, such principal and interest at the Reinvestment Rate (determined on the third Business Day preceding the date such notice of redemption is given or declaration of acceleration is made) from the respective dates on which such principal and interest would have been payable if such redemption or accelerated payment had been made on February 1, 2019, over (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the Notes being redeemed or paid.  In the case of any redemption or accelerated payment of Notes on or after February 1, 2019, the Make-Whole Amount means zero.  For purposes of the Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, references in the Indenture to the payment of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest on the Notes shall be deemed to include the payment of the Make-Whole Amount, if any, due upon redemption with respect to the Notes.  The Make-Whole Amount shall be calculated by the Company and set forth in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee, and the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on said Officers’ Certificate.

As used herein the term “Reinvestment Rate” means a rate per annum equal to the sum of 0.25% (twenty-five one hundredths of one percent) plus the yield on treasury securities at constant maturity under the heading “Week Ending” published in the Statistical Release under the caption “Treasury Constant Maturities” for the maturity (rounded to the nearest month) corresponding to the remaining life to maturity (which, in the case of maturities corresponding to the principal and interest due on the Notes at their maturity, shall be deemed to be February 1, 2019), as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid.  If no maturity exactly corresponds to such maturity, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such maturity shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For purposes of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination of the Make-Whole Amount shall be used.

As used herein the term “Statistical Release” means the statistical release designated “H.15(519)” or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any determination under the Supplemental Indenture, then any publicly available source of similar market data which shall be designated by the Company.

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(ii)           The Company shall not be required to make sinking fund or redemption payments with respect to the Notes.

(iii)          In the event of redemption of this Security in part only, a new Note or Notes and of  like tenor for the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.

3.             Defeasance.  The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of the entire indebtedness of this Security upon compliance with certain conditions set forth in the Indenture.

4.             Defaults and Remedies.  If an Event of Default with respect to Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

5.             Actions of Holders.  The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be affected.  The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

As provided in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the Holder of this Security shall not have the right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee or for any other remedy thereunder, unless such Holder shall have previously given the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Notes, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Notes at the time Outstanding shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default as Trustee and offered the Trustee reasonable indemnity, and the Trustee shall not have received from the Holders of a majority in principal amount of Notes at the time Outstanding a direction inconsistent with such request, and shall have failed to institute any such proceeding, for 60 days after receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity. The foregoing shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Holder of this Security for the enforcement of any payment of principal hereof or any premium or interest hereon on or after the respective due dates expressed herein.

6.             Payments Not Impaired.  No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this Security at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

7.             Denominations, Transfer, Exchange.  As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of and any premium and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

The Notes are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes and of like tenor of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.

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No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

8.             Persons Deemed Owners.  Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

9.             Defined Terms.  All terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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[ASSIGNMENT FORM]

ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

TEN COM	—	as tenants in common	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT   —		Custodian
TEN ENT	—	as tenants by the entireties	(Cust)			(Minor)
JT TEN	—	as joint tenants with right of survivorship		Under Uniform Gifts to Minors
		and not as tenants in common		Act
				(State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned registered holder hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS OF ASSIGNEE

the within security and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing

                                                                                                                                                                                      Attorney to transfer said security on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:	Signed:
	Notice:  The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears upon the face of the within security in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.
	Signature Guarantee*:
	*  Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

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EX-4.8

Exhibit 4.8

EXECUTION VERSION

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 9

by and between

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

and

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

As of April 28, 2014

SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE INDENTURE DATED AS OF DECEMBER 20, 2001

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

4.75% Senior Notes due 2024

This SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 9 (this “Supplemental Indenture”) made and entered into as of April 28, 2014 between SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Company”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”),

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee are parties to an Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2001 (as previously and from time to time hereafter amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Base Indenture” and, together with this Supplemental Indenture, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”) to provide for the future issuance of the Company’s senior debt securities (the “Securities”) to be issued from time to time in one or more series; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Base Indenture, the Company desires to provide for the establishment of a series of its Securities, to be known as its 4.75% Senior Notes due 2024, the form and substance of such Securities and the terms, provisions and conditions thereof to be set forth as provided in the Indenture;

NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:

ARTICLE 1

DEFINED TERMS

Section 1.1  The following definitions supplement, and, to the extent inconsistent with, replace the definitions in Section 101 of the Base Indenture:

“Acquired Debt” means Debt of a Person (i) existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary or (ii) assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets from such Person, in each case, other than Debt incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Subsidiary or such acquisition.  Acquired Debt shall be deemed to be incurred on the date of the related acquisition of assets from any Person or the date the acquired Person becomes a Subsidiary.

“Adjusted Total Assets” is defined in clause (i) of Section 3.1(a).

“Annual Debt Service” as of any date means the maximum amount which is expensed in any 12-month period for interest on Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries excluding amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs.

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the City of New York or in the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee are required or authorized to close.

“Capital Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any capital stock (including preferred stock), shares, interests, participation or other ownership interests (however designated) of such

Person and any rights (other than debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock), warrants or options to purchase any thereof.

“Cash Equivalents” means:

(i)            demand deposits, certificates of deposit or repurchase agreements with banks or other financial institutions;

(ii)           marketable obligations issued or directly and fully guaranteed as to timely payment by the United States of America or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or

(iii)          any commercial paper or other obligation rated, at time of purchase, “P-2” (or its equivalent) or better by Moody’s or “A-2” (or its equivalent) or better by Standard & Poor’s.

“Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service” for any period means Earnings from Operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries plus amounts which have been deducted, and minus amounts which have been added, for the following (without duplication): (i) interest or distributions on Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (ii) provision for taxes of the Company and its Subsidiaries based on income, (iii) amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs, (iv) provisions for gains and losses on properties and property depreciation and amortization, (v) the effect of any noncash charge resulting from a change in accounting principles in determining Earnings from Operations for such period and (vi) amortization of deferred charges.

“Corporate Trust Office” means the corporate trust office of the Trustee which it designates as the office at which the Indenture will be administered (which it may change by written notice to the Company from time to time), located on the date of this Supplemental Indenture at One Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attention: Corporate Trust Department.

“Debt” of the Company or any Subsidiary means, without duplication, any indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, whether or not contingent, in respect of (i) borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments, (ii) indebtedness for borrowed money secured by any Encumbrance existing on property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary, to the extent of the lesser of (x) the amount of indebtedness so secured or (y) the fair market value of the property subject to such Encumbrance, (iii) the reimbursement obligations, contingent or otherwise, in connection with any letters of credit actually issued (other than letters of credit issued to provide credit enhancement or support with respect to other indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary otherwise reflected as Debt hereunder) or amounts representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued expense, trade payable, conditional sale obligations or obligations under any title retention agreement, (iv) the principal amount of all obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to redemption, repayment or other repurchase of any Disqualified Stock, or (v) any lease of property by the Company or any Subsidiary as lessee which is reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as a capitalized lease in accordance with GAAP, to the extent, in the case of items of indebtedness under (i) through (iii) above, that any such items (other than letters of credit) would appear as a liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.  Debt also includes, to the extent not otherwise included,

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any obligation by the Company or any Subsidiary to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise (other than for purposes of collection in the ordinary course of business), Debt of another Person (other than the Company or any Subsidiary); it being understood that Debt shall be deemed to be incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary whenever the Company or such Subsidiary shall create, assume, guarantee or otherwise become liable in respect thereof.

“Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which by the terms of such Capital Stock (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or exercisable), upon the happening of any event or otherwise, (i) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than Capital Stock which is redeemable solely in exchange for Capital Stock which is not Disqualified Stock or for Subordinated Debt), (ii) is convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Debt, other than Subordinated Debt or Disqualified Stock, or (iii) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part (other than Capital Stock which is redeemable solely in exchange for Capital Stock which is not Disqualified Stock or for Subordinated Debt); in each case on or prior to the Stated Maturity of the principal of the Notes.

“Earnings from Operations” for any period means net earnings excluding gains and losses on sales of investments, gains or losses on early extinguishment of debt, extraordinary items, distributions on equity securities and property valuation losses, as reflected in the financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Encumbrance” means any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge, security interest or other encumbrance of any kind.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“Interest Payment Date” with respect to the Notes is defined in Section 101 of the Base Indenture and Section 2.1(b) of this Supplemental Indenture.

“Joint Venture Interests” means assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries constituting an equity investment in real estate assets or other properties, or in an entity holding real estate assets or other properties, jointly owned by the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and one or more other Persons not constituting Affiliates of the Company, on the other, excluding any entity or properties (i) which is a Subsidiary or are properties if the co-ownership thereof (if in a separate entity) would constitute or would have constituted a Subsidiary, or (ii) to which, at the time of determination, the Company’s manager at such time or an Affiliate of its manager at such time provides management services.  In no event shall Joint Venture Interests include equity securities that have readily determinable fair values or any investments in debt securities, mortgages or other Debt.

“Make-Whole Amount” means, in connection with any optional redemption or accelerated payment of any Notes prior to November 1, 2023, the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate present value as of the date of such redemption or accelerated payment of each dollar of principal being redeemed or paid and the amount of interest (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption or accelerated payment) that would have been payable in respect of such dollar if such

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redemption or accelerated payment had been made on November 1, 2023, determined by discounting, on a semiannual basis, such principal and interest at the Reinvestment Rate (determined on the third Business Day preceding the date such notice of redemption is given or declaration of acceleration is made) from the respective dates on which such principal and interest would have been payable if such redemption or accelerated payment had been made on November 1, 2023, over (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the Notes being redeemed or paid.  In the case of any redemption or accelerated payment of Notes on or after November 1, 2023, the Make-Whole Amount means zero.  For purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, references in the Indenture to the payment of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest on the Notes shall be deemed to include the payment of the Make-Whole Amount, if any, due upon redemption with respect to the Notes.  The Make-Whole Amount shall be calculated by the Company and set forth in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee, and the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on said Officers’ Certificate.

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereof.

“Notes” means the series of Securities titled 4.75% Senior Notes due 2024, issued under the Indenture.

“Regular Record Date” with respect to the Notes is defined in Section 101 of the Base Indenture and Section 2.1(b) of this Supplemental Indenture.

“Reinvestment Rate” means a rate per annum equal to the sum of 0.35% (thirty-five one hundredths of one percent) plus the yield on treasury securities at constant maturity under the heading “Week Ending” published in the Statistical Release under the caption “Treasury Constant Maturities” for the maturity (rounded to the nearest month) corresponding to the remaining life to maturity (which, in the case of maturities corresponding to the principal and interest due on the Notes at their maturity, shall be deemed to be November 1, 2023), as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid.  If no maturity exactly corresponds to such maturity, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such maturity shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month.  For purposes of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination of the Make-Whole Amount shall be used.

“Secured Debt” means Debt secured by any Encumbrance.

“Standard & Poor’s” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, or any successor.

“Statistical Release” means the statistical release designated “H.15(519)” or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any determination under this Supplemental Indenture, then any publicly available source of similar market data which shall be designated by the Company.

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“Subordinated Debt” means Debt which by the terms of such Debt is subordinated in right of payment to the principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the Notes.

“Subsidiary” means any corporation or other entity of which a majority of (i) the voting power of the voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or one or more other Subsidiaries of the Company.  For the purposes of this definition, “voting equity securities” means equity securities having voting power for the election of directors or similar functionaries, whether at all times or only so long as no senior class of security has such voting power by reason of any contingency.

“Total Assets” as of any date means the sum of (i) the Undepreciated Real Estate Assets and (ii) all other assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries determined in accordance with GAAP (but excluding accounts receivable and intangibles).

“Total Unencumbered Assets” means the sum of (i) the amount of Undepreciated Real Estate Assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries not securing any portion of Secured Debt and (ii) the amount of all other assets, including accounts receivable and intangibles, of the Company and its Subsidiaries not securing any portion of Secured Debt determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that, in determining Total Unencumbered Assets as a percentage of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Unsecured Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for purposes of the covenant set forth in Section 3.1(b) of this Supplemental Indenture, Joint Venture Interests shall be excluded from Total Unencumbered Assets to the extent such Joint Venture Interests would otherwise be included therein.  If Secured Debt secured by real estate or other property or assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries (“Secondary Collateral”) is fully defeased in accordance with the terms thereof or is also secured by cash or Cash Equivalents in an amount (determined at the lesser of (i) carrying value in accordance with GAAP or (ii) fair market value) at least equal to the outstanding principal amount of such Secured Debt, such Secondary Collateral shall be deemed not to secure any portion of such Secured Debt for purposes of this definition.

“Undepreciated Real Estate Assets” as of any date means the cost (original cost plus capital improvements less adjustments to carrying value in accordance with GAAP made prior to January 1, 2001) of real estate and associated tangible personal property used in connection with the real estate assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on such date, before depreciation and amortization determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Unsecured Debt” means any Debt of the Company or its Subsidiaries which is not Secured Debt.

ARTICLE 2

TERMS OF THE NOTES

Section 2.1  Pursuant to Section 301 of the Base Indenture, the Notes shall have the following terms and conditions:

(a)  Title; Aggregate Principal Amount; Form of Notes.  The Notes shall be in registered form under the Indenture and shall be known as the Company’s “4.75% Senior Notes due 2024.”

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The Notes will be limited to an aggregate principal amount of $250,000,000, subject to the right of the Company to reopen such series for issuances of additional Notes with the same terms and conditions as the Notes (except the issue date, public offering price and, if applicable, the first Interest Payment Date), and except (i) as provided in this Section and (ii) for Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Notes pursuant to Section 304, 305, 306, 906 or 1107 of the Base Indenture and except for any Notes which, pursuant to Section 303 of the Base Indenture, are deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered hereunder. The Notes (together with the Trustee’s certificate of authentication) shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Supplemental Indenture.

The Notes will initially be issued in the form of one or more registered global securities without coupons (“Global Notes”) that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York (“DTC”), and registered in the name of DTC’s nominee, Cede & Co. Except under the circumstance described below, the Notes will not be issuable in definitive form. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for the individual certificated notes represented thereby, a Global Note may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any nominee of DTC to a successor depositary or any nominee of such successor.

So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner of a Global Note, DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Notes represented by such Global Note for all purposes under this Supplemental Indenture. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interest in Notes evidenced by a Global Note will not be entitled to have any of the individual Notes represented by such Global Note registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of any such Notes in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders thereof under the Indenture for any purpose, including with respect to the giving of any direction, instructions or approvals to the Trustee hereunder.

If DTC is at any time unwilling, unable or ineligible to continue as depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed by the Company within 90 days, the Company will issue individual Notes in exchange for the Global Note or Global Notes representing such Notes. In addition, the Company may at any time and in its sole discretion, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Indenture, determine not to have any of such Notes represented by one or more Global Notes and, in such event, will issue individual Notes in exchange for the Global Note or Global Notes representing the Notes. Individual Notes so issued will be issued in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof.

(b)  Interest and Interest Rate.  The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per annum, from April 28, 2014 (or, in the case of Notes issued upon the reopening of this series of Notes, from the date designated by the Company in connection with such reopening) or from the immediately preceding Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable semiannually in arrears on each May 1 and November 1, commencing November 1, 2014 (each of which shall be an “Interest Payment Date”), to the Persons in whose names the Notes are registered in the Security Register at the close of business on April 15 or October 15,

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as the case may be (whether or not a Business Day), next preceding such Interest Payment Date (each, a “Regular Record Date”).

(c)  Principal Repayment; Currency.  The Stated Maturity of the principal of the Notes is May 1, 2024, provided, however, the Notes may be earlier redeemed at the option of the Company as provided in paragraph (d) below. The principal of each Note payable at its Stated Maturity shall be paid against presentation and surrender thereof at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for the payment of public or private debts.

(d)  Redemption at the Option of the Company.  The Notes will be subject to redemption in whole at any time or in part from time to time before they mature at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its address appearing in the Security Register, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (i) the outstanding principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the applicable Redemption Date, plus (ii) the Make-Whole Amount, if any (it being understood that if the Notes are redeemed on or after November 1, 2023, the Make-Whole Amount equals zero).

(e)  Notices.  All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication.  Notices to the Company shall be directed to it at Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, fax number (617) 796-8349, Attention: President; notices to the Trustee shall be directed to it at One Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, fax number (617) 603-6667, Attention: Corporate Trust Department, Re: Senior Housing Properties Trust 4.75% Senior Notes due 2024; or as to either party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other party.

(f)  Global Note Legend.  Each Global Note shall bear the following legend on the face thereof:

UNLESS THIS NOTE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY NOTE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

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(g)  Applicability of Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance Provisions.  The Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance provisions in Article Thirteen of the Base Indenture will apply to the Notes.

(h)           Legal Holidays.  If any Interest Payment Date, Stated Maturity Date or Redemption Date falls on a day that is not a Business Day, any payment otherwise payable on such day will be due and payable on the next succeeding Business Day, and no interest will accrue thereon for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Stated Maturity Date or Redemption Date, as the case may be, through such next succeeding Business Day.  The provisions of this Section 2.1(h) shall supersede and replace Section 113 of the Base Indenture with respect to the Notes.

ARTICLE 3

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS

Section 3.1  Holders of the Notes shall have the benefit of the following covenants, in addition to the covenants of the Company set forth in Article Eight and Article Ten of the Base Indenture:

(a)  Limitations on Incurrence of Debt.

(i)            The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Debt if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such additional Debt and the application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP is greater than 60% of the sum (“Adjusted Total Assets”) of (without duplication) (A) the Total Assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the end of the calendar quarter covered in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as the case may be, most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or, if such filing is not permitted under the Exchange Act, with the Trustee) prior to the incurrence of such additional Debt and (B) the purchase price of any real estate assets or mortgages receivable acquired, and the amount of any securities offering proceeds received (to the extent that such proceeds were not used to acquire real estate assets or mortgages receivable or used to reduce Debt), by the Company or any Subsidiary since the end of such calendar quarter, including those proceeds obtained in connection with the incurrence of such additional Debt.

(ii)           The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Secured Debt if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such additional Secured Debt and the application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Secured Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP is greater than 40% of Adjusted Total Assets.

(iii)          The Company will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Debt if the ratio of Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to the Annual Debt

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Service for the four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the date on which such additional Debt is to be incurred shall have been less than 1.5 to 1.0, on a pro forma basis after giving effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, and calculated on the assumption that (A) such Debt and any other Debt incurred by the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis since the first day of such four-quarter period and the application of the proceeds therefrom, including to refinance other Debt, had occurred at the beginning of such period; (B) the repayment or retirement of any other Debt by the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis since the first date of such four-quarter period had been repaid or retired at the beginning of such period (except that, in making such computation, the amount of Debt under any revolving credit facility shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Debt during such period); (C) in the case of Acquired Debt or Debt incurred in connection with any acquisition since the first day of such four-quarter period, the related acquisition had occurred as of the first day of such period with appropriate adjustments with respect to such acquisition being included in such pro forma calculation; and (D) in the case of any acquisition or disposition by the Company or its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis of any asset or group of assets since the first day of such four-quarter period, whether by merger, stock purchase or sale, or asset purchase or sale, such acquisition or disposition or any related repayment of Debt had occurred as of the first day of such period with the appropriate adjustments with respect to such acquisition or disposition being included in such pro forma calculation. If the Debt giving rise to the need to make the foregoing calculation or any other Debt incurred after the first day of the relevant four-quarter period bears interest at a floating rate then, for purposes of calculating the Annual Debt Service, the interest rate on such Debt shall be computed on a pro forma basis as if the average interest rate which would have been in effect during the entire such four-quarter period had been the applicable rate for the entire such period.

(b)  Maintenance of Total Unencumbered Assets.  The Company and its Subsidiaries will maintain at all times Total Unencumbered Assets of not less than 150% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Unsecured Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

(c)  Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms.  In addition to the provisions of Section 801 of the Base Indenture, the Company shall not consolidate with or merge into any other Person or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, and the Company shall not permit any Person to consolidate with or merge into the Company or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to the Company, unless immediately after giving effect to such transaction, the Person formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance or transfer, or which leases, the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of Debt (other than Debt between such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between one or more or its Subsidiaries) under the terms of Section 3.1(a) of this Supplemental Indenture.

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ARTICLE 4

ADDITIONAL EVENTS OF DEFAULT

Section 4.1  For purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, in addition to the Events of Default set forth in Section 501 of the Base Indenture, it shall also constitute an “Event of Default” if one or more final judgments or orders (not covered by insurance, treating any deductibles, self-insurance or retention as not so covered) for the payment of money in excess of $20,000,000 in the aggregate for all such judgments or orders against the Company or any Subsidiary and such judgments or orders shall not be paid or discharged, and there shall be a period of 60 consecutive days after the final judgment or order that causes such aggregate amount to exceed $20,000,000 million during which a stay of enforcement of such final judgment(s) or order(s) are not in effect.

Section 4.2  Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the Base Indenture including, without limitation, Section 501(a) thereof, the failure to pay the principal of or any premium on the Notes at its Maturity shall constitute an “Event of Default”.

Section 4.3  Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the Base Indenture including, without limitation, Section 501(e) thereof, the default under any bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the Company, or under any mortgage, indenture or other instrument of the Company (including a default with respect to Securities of any series other than the Notes) under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured any indebtedness of the Company (or by one or more Subsidiaries, the repayment of which the Company has guaranteed or for which the Company is directly responsible or liable as obligor or guarantor), whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created, which default(s) shall constitute a failure to pay an aggregate principal amount exceeding $20,000,000 of such indebtedness when due and payable after the expiration of any applicable grace period with respect thereto and shall have resulted in such indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $20,000,000 becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable, without such indebtedness having been discharged, or such acceleration having been rescinded or annulled, within a period of 10 days after there shall have been given, by registered or certified mail, to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes a written notice specifying such default and requiring the Company to cause such indebtedness to be discharged or cause such acceleration to be rescinded or annulled and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” hereunder, shall constitute an “Event of Default”.

Section 4.4  Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the Base Indenture, upon any acceleration of the Notes under Section 502 of the Base Indenture, the amount immediately due and payable in respect of the Notes shall equal the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, plus, if such acceleration occurs prior to November 1, 2023, the Make-Whole Amount.

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ARTICLE 5

EFFECTIVENESS

Section 5.1  This Supplemental Indenture shall be effective for all purposes as of the date and time this Supplemental Indenture has been executed and delivered by the Company and the Trustee in accordance with Article Nine of the Base Indenture. As supplemented hereby, the Base Indenture is hereby confirmed as being in full force and effect.

ARTICLE 6

NOTICE TO TRUSTEE

                Section 6.1  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Base Indenture including, without limitation, Section 1102 thereof, in connection with the redemption at the election of the Company of less than all the Notes, the Company shall notify the Trustee of the establishment of a Redemption Date and the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed at least 45 days prior to such Redemption Date unless a shorter period shall be satisfactory to the Trustee.

ARTICLE 7

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1  In the event any provision of this Supplemental Indenture shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision hereof or any provision of the Indenture.

Section 7.2  To the extent that any terms of this Supplemental Indenture or the Notes are inconsistent with the terms of the Base Indenture, the terms of this Supplemental Indenture or the Notes shall govern and supersede such inconsistent terms.

Section 7.3  This Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

Section 7.4  This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Trustee have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be executed as an instrument under seal in their respective corporate names as of the date first above written.

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
By:	/s/ Richard A. Doyle
	Name: Richard A. Doyle
	Title: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee
By:	/s/ David Doucette
	Name: David Doucette
	Title: Vice President

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture No. 9]

EXHIBIT A

FORM OF NOTE

[Form of Face of Security]

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

4.75% Senior Notes due 2024

No. $

Senior Housing Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust duly organized and existing under the laws of Maryland (herein called the “Company”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to                                                           , or registered assigns, the principal sum of                                        Dollars ($                          ) on May 1, 2024, and to pay interest thereon from April 28, 2014 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 in each year, commencing November 1, 2014 at the rate of 4.75% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment.  The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, which shall be April 15 or October 15 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities of this series may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture.

Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and any such interest on this Security will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that at the option of the Company payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register.

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST, DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 1999, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, AS FILED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST. ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST IN ANY WAY SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

Dated:		SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
		By
			Title:
SEAL
Attest:
By
	Title:

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

Dated:

This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, As Trustee
By
	Authorized Officer

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[Form of Reverse of Security]

1.             General.  This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”),  issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of December 20, 2001, between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by a Supplemental Indenture No. 9, dated as of April 28, 2014, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor trustee to State Street (herein called the “Trustee”, which term includes State Street as applicable) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Supplemental Indenture” and the Base Indenture, as supplemented by such Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee, and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.  This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof (such series, the “Notes”).

2.             Optional Redemption.  (i)  The Notes will be subject to redemption in whole at any time or in part from time to time before they mature at the option of the Company upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its address appearing in the Security Register, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (i) the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed plus accrued interest and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the applicable Redemption Date and (ii) the Make-Whole Amount, if any (it being understood that if the Notes are redeemed on or after November 1, 2023, the Make-Whole Amount equals zero).

As used herein the term “Make-Whole Amount” means, in connection with any optional redemption or accelerated payment of any Notes prior to November 1, 2023, the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate present value as of the date of such redemption or accelerated payment of each dollar of principal being redeemed or paid and the amount of interest (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption or accelerated payment) that would have been payable in respect of such dollar if such redemption or accelerated payment had been made on November 1, 2023, determined by discounting, on a semiannual basis, such principal and interest at the Reinvestment Rate (determined on the third Business Day preceding the date such notice of redemption is given or declaration of acceleration is made) from the respective dates on which such principal and interest would have been payable if such redemption or accelerated payment had been made on November 1, 2023, over (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the Notes being redeemed or paid.  In the case of any redemption or accelerated payment of Notes on or after November 1, 2023, the Make-Whole Amount means zero.  For purposes of the Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, references in the Indenture to the payment of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest on the Notes shall be deemed to include the payment of the Make-Whole Amount, if any, due upon redemption with respect to the Notes.  The Make-Whole Amount shall be calculated by the Company and set forth in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee, and the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on said Officers’ Certificate.

As used herein the term “Reinvestment Rate” means a rate per annum equal to the sum of 0.35% (thirty-five one hundredths of one percent) plus the yield on treasury securities at constant maturity under the heading “Week Ending” published in the Statistical Release under the caption “Treasury Constant Maturities” for the maturity (rounded to the nearest month) corresponding to the remaining life to maturity (which, in the case of maturities corresponding to the principal and interest due on the Notes at their maturity, shall be deemed to be November 1, 2023), as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid.  If no maturity exactly corresponds to such maturity, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such maturity shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For purposes of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination of the Make-Whole Amount shall be used.

As used herein the term “Statistical Release” means the statistical release designated “H.15(519)” or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any determination under the Supplemental Indenture, then any publicly available source of similar market data which shall be designated by the Company.

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(ii)           The Company shall not be required to make sinking fund or redemption payments with respect to the Notes.

(iii)          In the event of redemption of this Security in part only, a new Note or Notes and of  like tenor for the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.

3.             Defeasance.  The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of the entire indebtedness of this Security upon compliance with certain conditions set forth in the Indenture.

4.             Defaults and Remedies.  If an Event of Default with respect to Notes shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Notes may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

5.             Actions of Holders.  The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be affected.  The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

As provided in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the Holder of this Security shall not have the right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee or for any other remedy thereunder, unless such Holder shall have previously given the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Notes, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Notes at the time Outstanding shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default as Trustee and offered the Trustee reasonable indemnity, and the Trustee shall not have received from the Holders of a majority in principal amount of Notes at the time Outstanding a direction inconsistent with such request, and shall have failed to institute any such proceeding, for 60 days after receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity. The foregoing shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Holder of this Security for the enforcement of any payment of principal hereof or any premium or interest hereon on or after the respective due dates expressed herein.

6.             Payments Not Impaired.  No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on this Security at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

7.             Denominations, Transfer, Exchange.  As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of and any premium and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Notes and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

The Notes are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Notes are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Notes and of like tenor of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.

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No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

8.             Persons Deemed Owners.  Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

9.             Defined Terms.  All terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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[ASSIGNMENT FORM]

ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

TEN COM	—	as tenants in common	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT   —		Custodian
TEN ENT	—	as tenants by the entireties	(Cust)			(Minor)
JT TEN	—	as joint tenants with right of survivorship		Under Uniform Gifts to Minors
		and not as tenants in common		Act
				(State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned registered holder hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS OF ASSIGNEE

the within security and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing

                                                                                                                                                                                      Attorney to transfer said security on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:	Signed:
	Notice:  The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears upon the face of the within security in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.
	Signature Guarantee*:
	*  Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

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EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

POOLING AGREEMENT No. 3

THIS POOLING AGREEMENT No. 3 (this “Agreement”) is made as of November 1, 2013, by and among FVE Managers, Inc. (“Manager”) and the parties listed on Schedule A (each a “TRS” and collectively, “TRSes”).

RECITALS:

Each TRS has entered into a Management Agreement with Manager (each a “Management Agreement” and collectively, the “Management Agreements”) with respect to the real estate and personal property described in Schedule B opposite such TRS’s name which is licensed as an assisted living facility and/or a skilled nursing facility (each a “Facility” and collectively, the “Facilities”), which Management Agreements are listed on Schedule C.

The parties desire that working capital of each of the Facilities and all revenues from operation of each of the Facilities be pooled for purposes of paying operating expenses of the Facilities, fees and other amounts due to Manager and TRSes.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
DEFINED TERMS

1.01.Definitions.  Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Management Agreements. The following capitalized terms as used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Additional Facility” is defined in Section 7.01.

“Additional Management Agreement” is defined in Section 7.01.

“Additional TRS” is defined in Section 7.01.

“Aggregate Annual Statement” means the Aggregate Monthly Statement for the month of December in each year.

“Aggregate Base Fee” means an amount equal to 3% of the Aggregate Gross Revenues.

“Aggregate Facility Expenses” means the sum of Facility Expenses of the Facilities.

“Aggregate Gross Revenues” means the sum of Gross Revenues of the Facilities.

“Aggregate Incentive Fee” means an amount that is equal to thirty-five percent (35%) of Aggregate Net Operating Income remaining after payment of the Aggregate TRS Priority Return.

“Aggregate Invested Capital” means the sum of the Invested Capital for each of the Facilities, including each Additional Facility.

“Aggregate Monthly Statement” is defined in Section 4.01(a).

“Aggregate Net Operating Income” means an amount equal to Aggregate Gross Revenues less Aggregate Facility Expenses.

“Aggregate TRS Priority Return” means an annual amount equal to eight percent of Aggregate Invested Capital.

“Aggregate TRS Residual Payment” means an amount equal to 65% of the Aggregate Net Operating Income after payment of the Aggregate TRS Priority Return.

“Agreement” is defined in the Preamble.

“Facility” and “Facilities” is defined in the Recitals.

“Management Agreement” and “Management Agreements” is defined in the Recitals.

“Manager” is defined in the Preamble.

“Manager Shortfall Advance” is defined in Section 5.01.

“Non-Economic Facilities” is defined in Section 5.02.

“Priority Return Shortfall” is defined in Section 5.01.

“TRS” is defined in the Preamble.

ARTICLE II
GENERAL

The parties agree that so long as a Facility is subject to this Agreement, all Working Capital and all Gross Revenues of such Facility shall be pooled pursuant to this Agreement and disbursed to pay all Aggregate Facility Expenses, fees and other amounts due Manager and TRSes (not including amounts due pursuant to Section 15.05 of the Management Agreements) with respect to the Facilities and that the corresponding provisions of each Management Agreement shall be superseded as provided in Section 3.03.  The parties further agree that if Manager gives a notice of non-renewal of the Term with respect to any Facility, it shall be deemed to be a notice of non-renewal of the Term with respect to all the Facilities.

ARTICLE III
PRIORITIES FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF AGGREGATE GROSS REVENUES

3.01.Priorities for Distribution of Aggregate Gross Revenues.  Aggregate Gross Revenues shall be distributed in the following order of priority:

(1)First, to pay Aggregate Facility Expenses (which shall not include the Aggregate Base Fee).

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(2)Second, to Manager to pay the Aggregate Base Fee and any interest that may have accrued pursuant to Section 3.02.

(3)Third, to TRS in an amount equal to the Aggregate TRS Priority Return and any interest that may have accrued pursuant to Section 3.02.

(4)Fourth, to Manager to reimburse it for payment of any Manager Shortfall Advance, plus applicable interest calculated at the Interest Rate.

(5)Fifth, to Manager, in an amount equal to the Aggregate Incentive Fee.

(6)Sixth, to TRS, in an amount equal to the Aggregate TRS Residual Payment.

3.02.Timing of Payments.  Payment of the Aggregate Facility Expenses, excluding the Aggregate Base Fee, shall be made in the ordinary course of business.  The Aggregate Base Fee and accrued interest, if any, shall be paid on the first Business Day of each calendar month, in advance, based upon Manager’s then estimate of the prior month’s Aggregate Gross Revenues.  The Aggregate TRS Priority Return and accrued interest, if any, shall be paid on the first Business Day of each calendar month, in advance in approximately equal monthly installments, based upon Aggregate Invested Capital most recently reported to Manager by TRS. The Aggregate Base Fee and Aggregate TRS’s Priority Return shall be subject to adjustment by increasing or decreasing the payment due in the following month based upon Aggregate Gross Revenues reflected in the Aggregate Monthly Financial Statements and increases or decreases in Aggregate Invested Capital reported to Manager by TRS, as the case may be.  If any installment of the Aggregate Base Fee or the Aggregate TRS Priority Return is not paid when due, it shall accrue and bear interest at the Interest Rate. The Aggregate Incentive Fee and Aggregate TRS Residual Payment shall be paid on the last Business Day of the calendar month following the month to which such Aggregate Incentive Fee and Aggregate TRS Residual Payment relate, in arrears, and shall be based upon the Aggregate Monthly Statements.  Additional adjustments to all payments will be made on an annual basis based upon the Aggregate Monthly Statements for the full calendar year and any audits conducted pursuant to Section 6.03 of the Management Agreements.  The Aggregate TRS Priority Return and Aggregate TRS Residual Payment shall be allocated among TRSes as the TRSes shall determine in their sole discretion and Manager shall have no responsibility or liability in connection therewith.

3.03.Relationship with Management Agreements.  For as long as this Agreement is in effect with respect to a Facility, the provisions of Section 3.01 and 3.02 shall supersede Sections 5.01 and 5.02 of the Management Agreement then in effect with the applicable Facility.

ARTICLE IV
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Manager shall prepare and deliver the following financial statements to the TRSes:

(a)not later than ten Business Days after the end of each calendar month, a consolidated balance sheet and related statement of income and expense of all of the Facilities for such calendar month and for the then current calendar year to date, certified

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by Manager’s Controller on a monthly basis and by Manager’s Chief Financial Officer on a quarterly basis as being true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge (“Aggregate Monthly Statement”).

(b)Manager shall also prepare and deliver such other statements or reports as any TRS may, from time to time, reasonably request.

The financial statements delivered pursuant to this Article IV are in addition to any financial statements required to be prepared and delivered pursuant to the Management Agreements.

ARTICLE V
SHORTFALL; NON-ECONOMIC FACILITIES

5.01.Shortfall.  If in each of three consecutive calendar years the Aggregate TRS Priority Return (together with any accrued interest) has not been paid in full (a “Priority Return Shortfall”), by notice given after December 31 of the fifth calendar year following the year in which the last Facility or Additional Facility became subject to this Agreement, within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Aggregate Annual Statement for such third year, the TRSes may terminate all, but not less than all, of the Management Agreements.  Prior to exercising the right to terminate, TRSes shall give Manager notice and if within ten (10) days thereafter, Manager funds the Priority Return Shortfall (a “Manager Shortfall Advance”), TRSes shall not exercise the right to terminate, provided Manger may not exercise its right to fund the Priority Return Shortfall more frequently than once every four (4) years.  Manager may recover any amounts paid by it as a Manager Shortfall Advance as provided in Section 3.01, provided that amounts not recovered during the four (4) calendar years following the year in which payment of a Manager Shortfall Advance was made shall be deemed waived and shall not be payable in any subsequent year.

5.02.Non-Economic Facilities.  If the Gross Revenues of any Facility are insufficient to pay all Facility Expenses and the Base Fee of such Facility in full during each of two (2) consecutive calendar years, Manager shall, upon thirty (30) days notice to the relevant TRS, be entitled to designate such Facility a “Non-Economic Facility.”  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Manager shall not be entitled without the Owner’s consent to designate Facilities for which the Invested Capital in the aggregate would exceed twenty percent (20%) of Aggregate Invested Capital and further provided for purposes of this Section 5.02 only, Aggregate Invested Capital shall be determined without giving effect to the termination of the Management Agreement of a Non-Economic Facility and without reduction for proceeds from the sale, or deemed sale, of any Non-Economic Facility.  Manager may request an increase in the foregoing twenty percent (20%) threshold at any time, which Owner may accept or reject in its sole discretion.

Manager shall market a Facility designated as a Non-Economic Facility for sale and any costs incurred by the Manager in connection with such marketing activities and the sale of such Facility shall be paid out of the net proceeds of such sale.  The relevant TRS and Owner shall cooperate with Manager in compiling any relevant information, preparing marketing materials and otherwise in connection with the sale of a Non-Economic Facility.

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5.03.Sale Process.  If a Non-Economic Facility is marketed for sale in accordance with Section 5.02 and Manager receives an offer therefor which it wishes to accept on behalf of the TRS and Owner, Manager shall give the relevant TRS prompt notice thereof, which notice shall include a copy of the offer and any other information reasonably requested by such TRS.  If the relevant TRS, on behalf of the relevant Owner, shall fail to accept or reject such offer within seven (7) Business Days after receipt of such notice and other information from Manager, such offer shall be deemed to be accepted.  If the offer is rejected by the relevant TRS on behalf of the relevant Owner and, if the Manager elects to continue marketing the Facility by providing written notice to the relevant TRS within seven (7) days of such rejection and the Manager does not obtain another offer within ninety (90) days that is accepted by the relevant TRS, the Non-Economic Facility shall be deemed to have been sold to the relevant TRS on the date, at the price and on the other terms contained in the offer.  If a Non-Economic Facility is sold to a third party or deemed to have been sold to the relevant Owner pursuant to such offer, effective as of the date of sale or deemed sale: (i) the Management Agreement shall terminate with respect to such Non-Economic Facility; (ii) the Aggregate Invested Capital shall be reduced by an amount equal to the net proceeds of sale after reduction for the costs and expenses of the relevant TRS, relevant Owner and/or Manager (or, in the case of a deemed sale, the net proceeds of sale determined by reference to such offer, after reduction for any amounts actually expended and any amounts which would reasonably have been expected to have been expended if the sale had been consummated, by the relevant TRS, relevant Owner and/or Manager).  If the reduction of Aggregate Invested Capital is less than the Invested Capital of the Non-Economic Facility sold or deemed sold, the difference shall be proportionately reallocated to the Invested Capital of the remaining Facilities.

ARTICLE VI
ACCOUNTS

All Working Capital and all Gross Revenues of each of the Facilities may be pooled and deposited in one or more bank accounts in the name(s) of the TRSes designated by Manager, which accounts may, except as required by any Mortgage and related loan documentation or applicable law, be commingled accounts containing other funds owned by or managed by Manager.  Manager shall be authorized to access the accounts without the approval of TRSes, subject to any limitation on the maximum amount of any check, if any, established between Manager and TRSes as part of the Annual Operating Budgets.  One or more TRSes shall be a signatory on all accounts maintained with respect to the Facility, and TRSes shall have the right to require that one or more TRS’s signature be required on all checks/withdrawals after the occurrence of an Event of Default by Manager under this Agreement.  The TRSes shall provide such instructions to the applicable bank(s) as are necessary to permit Manager to implement the Manager’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.  The failure of any TRS to provide such instructions shall relieve Manager of its obligations hereunder until such time as such failure is cured.

ARTICLE VII
ADDITION AND REMOVAL OF FACILITIES

7.01.Addition of Facilities.  At any time and from time to time, Manager and any TRS or any Affiliate of TRS (an “Additional TRS”) which enters into a management agreement with

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Manager (an “Additional Management Agreement”) for the operation of an additional assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility (an “Additional Facility”), the Additional TRS may become a party to this Agreement by signing an accession agreement confirming the applicability of this Agreement to such Additional Facility.  If an Additional Facility is made subject to this Agreement other than on the first day of a calendar month, the parties shall include such prorated amounts of the Gross Revenues and Facility Expenses (and other amounts as may be necessary) applicable to the Additional Facility for such calendar month, as mutually agreed in their reasonable judgment, in the calculation of Aggregate Gross Revenues and Aggregate Facility Expenses (and other amounts as may be necessary) for the calendar month in which the Additional Facility became subject to this Agreement and shall make any other prorations, adjustments, allocations and changes required.  Additionally, any amounts held as Working Capital or for Capital Replacements at the Additional Facility, if any, shall be held by Manager under this Agreement.

7.02.Removal of Facilities.  From and after the date of termination of any Management Agreement, the Facility managed thereunder shall no longer be subject to this Agreement.  If the termination occurs on a day other than the last day of a calendar month, the parties shall exclude such prorated amounts of the Gross Revenues and Facility Expenses (and other amounts as may be necessary) applicable to such Facility for such calendar month, as mutually agreed in their reasonable judgment, in the calculation of Aggregate Gross Revenues and Aggregate Facility Expenses (and other amounts as may be necessary) for the calendar month in which the termination occurred.  Additionally, the relevant TRS and Manager, both acting reasonably, shall mutually agree to the portion of the Working Capital and Aggregate Gross Revenues and any amounts being held by Manager for Capital Replacements allocable to the Facility being removed from this Agreement and the amount of the Working Capital, Aggregate Gross Revenues and amounts being held by Manager for Capital Replacements, if any, so allocated shall be remitted to the relevant TRS and the relevant TRS and Manager shall make any other prorations, adjustments, allocations and changes required.

ARTICLE VIII
TERM AND TERMINATION

8.01.Term.  This Agreement shall continue and remain in effect indefinitely unless terminated pursuant to Section 8.02.

8.02.Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated as follows:

(a)By the mutual consent of Manager and TRSes which are parties to the Agreement.

(b)Automatically, if all Management Agreements terminate or expire for any reason.

(c)By Manager, if any or all TRSes do not cure a material breach of this Agreement by any TRS or Owner within thirty (30) days of written notice of such breach from Manager and if such breach is not cured, it shall be an Event of Default under the Management Agreements.

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(d)By TRSes, if Manager does not cure a material breach of this Agreement by Manager within thirty (30) days of written notice of such breach from any TRS.

8.03.Effect of Termination.  Upon the termination of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided in Section 12.02(i) or 14.04 of the Management Agreements, Manager shall be compensated for its services only through the date of termination and all amounts remaining in any accounts maintained by Manager pursuant to Article VI, after payment of such amounts as may be due to Manager hereunder, shall be distributed to TRSes.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the termination of any single Management Agreement, pooled funds shall be allocated as described in Section 7.02.

8.04.Survival.  The following Sections of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement:  8.03 and Article IX.

ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

9.01.Notices.  All notices, demands, consents, approvals, and requests given by any party to another party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person, upon confirmation of receipt when transmitted by facsimile transmission, or on the next business day if transmitted by nationally recognized overnight courier, to the parties at the following addresses:

To TRS:

c/o SNH SE Tenant TRS, Inc.

Two Newton Place

225 Washington Street

Newton, Massachusetts 02458

Attn:  David J. Hegarty

Telephone: (617) 796-8104

Facsimile: (617) 796-8349

To Manager:

FVE Managers, Inc.

400 Centre Street

Newton, Massachusetts 02458

Attn:  Bruce J. Mackey

Telephone: (617) 796-8214

Facsimile: (617) 796-8243

9.02.Applicable Law; Arbitration.  This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, applied and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with regard to its “choice of law” rules.  Any “Dispute” (as such term is defined in the Management Agreements) under this Agreement shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration

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conducted in accordance with the procedures and with the effect of, arbitration as provided for in the Management Agreements.

9.03.Severability.  If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof in any circumstance is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and of the remaining provisions hereof shall not be in any way impaired, unless the provisions held invalid, illegal or unenforceable shall substantially impair the benefits of the remaining provisions hereof.

9.04.Gender and Number.  Whenever the context of this Agreement requires, the gender of all words herein shall include the masculine, feminine, and neuter, and the number of all words herein shall include the singular and plural.

9.05.Headings and Interpretation.  The descriptive headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.  References to “Section” in this Agreement shall be a reference to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.  Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement they shall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation.”  The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” and “hereunder, when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision unless otherwise indicated.  The word “or” shall not be exclusive.  This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting.

9.06.Confidentiality of Information.  Any information exchanged between the Manager and each TRS pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be subject to Sections 17.06 or 17.07 of the Management Agreement and the Business Associate Agreement entered into between the Manager and each TRS.

9.07.Assignment.  Neither Manager nor any TRS may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any other Person without the prior written consent of the other parties.

9.08.Entire Agreement; Construction; Amendment.  With respect to the subject matter hereof, this Agreement supersedes all previous contracts and understandings between the parties and constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.  Accordingly, in the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the Management Agreements, the provisions of this Agreement shall control, and the provisions of the Management Agreements are deemed amended and modified, in each case as required to give effect to the intent of the parties in this Agreement.  All other terms and conditions of the Management Agreements shall remain in full force and effect; provided that, to the extent that compliance with this Agreement shall cause a default, breach or other violation of the Management Agreement by one party, the other party waives any right of termination, indemnity, arbitration or otherwise under the Management Agreement related to that specific default, breach or other violations, to the extent caused by compliance with this Agreement.  This Agreement may not be modified, altered or amended in any manner except by an amendment in writing, duly executed by the parties hereto.

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9.09.Third Party Beneficiaries.  The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the respective successors, heirs, legal representatives or permitted assigns of each of the parties hereto and except for Owners, which are intended third party beneficiaries, no Person other than the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns is intended to be a beneficiary of this Agreement.

[Signatures begin on the following page.]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement with the intention of creating an instrument under seal.

FVE Managers, Inc.
By:	/s/ Bruce J. Mackey Jr.
	Bruce J. Mackey Jr.
	President
SNH SE Tenant TRS, Inc.
By:	/s/ Richard A. Doyle
	Richard A. Doyle
	President

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Schedule A

TRSes

SNH SE Tenant TRS, Inc.

Schedule B

Facilities

Willow Pointe, Verona, WI (SNH SE Tenant TRS Inc.)

Schedule C

Management Agreements

Management Agreement dated November 1, 2013 between FVE Managers, Inc. and SNH SE Tenant TRS, Inc. (Willow Pointe)

EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

Senior Housing Properties Trust

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March		Year Ended December 31,
	31, 2014		2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
Earnings:
Pre-tax income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of an investee	$	38,133	$	183,731	$	131,823	$	147,306	$	116,373	$	109,616
Fixed charges	28,900		117,819		117,240		98,262		80,017		56,404
Adjusted earnings	$	67,033	$	301,550	$	249,063	$	245,568	$	196,390	$	166,020
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	28,900	$	117,819	$	117,240	$	98,262	$	80,017	$	56,404
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	2.3x		2.6x		2.1x		2.5x		2.5x		2.9x

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)

I, Barry M. Portnoy, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Senior Housing Properties Trust;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	May 2, 2014	/s/ Barry M. Portnoy
		Barry M. Portnoy
		Managing Trustee

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)

I, Adam D. Portnoy, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Senior Housing Properties Trust;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	May 2, 2014	/s/ Adam D. Portnoy
		Adam D. Portnoy
		Managing Trustee

EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)

I, David J. Hegarty, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Senior Housing Properties Trust;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	May 2, 2014	/s/ David J. Hegarty
		David J. Hegarty
		President and Chief Operating Officer

EX-31.4

Exhibit 31.4

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)

I, Richard A. Doyle, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Senior Housing Properties Trust;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	May 2, 2014	/s/ Richard A. Doyle
		Richard A. Doyle
		Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SEC. 1350

In connection with the filing by Senior Housing Properties Trust (the “Company”) of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2014 (the “Report”), each of the undersigned hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Barry M. Portnoy	/s/ David J. Hegarty
Barry M. Portnoy	David J. Hegarty
Managing Trustee	President and Chief Operating Officer
/s/ Adam D. Portnoy	/s/ Richard A. Doyle
Adam D. Portnoy	Richard A. Doyle
Managing Trustee	Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 2, 2014

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 property item	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Number of properties classified as held for sale		13
Cumulative impairments of properties held for sale		$ 41,911
Number of properties in long-lived assets held and used		1
Impairment of assets charge related to long-lived assets held and used	1,304
Number of public issues of unsecured senior notes		4
Senior notes		1,093,658	1,093,337
Excess of fair value over aggregate book value		36,685
CommonWealth REIT (CWH)
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Investment in common shares		250,000
Five Star
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Investment in common shares		4,235,000
Recurring and Nonrecurring | Total
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Assets held for sale		25,644
Long-lived assets held and used		653
Investments in available for sale securities		27,157
Unsecured senior notes		1,130,343
Secured debt		753,953
Recurring and Nonrecurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Investments in available for sale securities		27,157
Unsecured senior notes		1,130,343
Recurring and Nonrecurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Assets held for sale		25,644
Long-lived assets held and used		653
Recurring and Nonrecurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Secured debt		$ 753,953

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Unrealized Gain / Loss on Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Unrealized Gain / Loss on Investments

Unrealized Gain / Loss on Investments

Note 4.  Unrealized Gain / Loss on Investments

As of March 31, 2014, we owned  250,000 common shares of CommonWealth REIT, or CWH, and  4,235,000 common shares of Five Star Quality Care, Inc., or Five Star, which are carried at fair market value in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Cumulative other comprehensive income shown in our condensed consolidated balance sheets includes the net unrealized gain or loss on investments determined as the net difference between the value at quoted market prices of our CWH and Five Star shares as of March 31, 2014 ($26.30 and $4.86 per share, respectively) and our weighted average costs at the time we acquired these shares, as adjusted to reflect any share splits or combinations ($26.00 and $3.36 per share, respectively).

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Taxes
Recognized income tax expense	$ 191	$ 140

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Related Person Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended					1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 item property	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014 item	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior living communities item	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior living communities item	Mar. 31, 2014 Five Star item	Mar. 31, 2013 Five Star	Dec. 31, 2001 Five Star	Mar. 31, 2014 Five Star AL Pooling Agreement item	Mar. 31, 2014 Five Star IL Pooling Agreement item	Aug. 31, 2013 Five Star Senior living communities property item	Jun. 30, 2013 Five Star Senior living communities property	Mar. 31, 2014 Five Star Senior living communities item	Mar. 31, 2014 Five Star Acquisition Senior living communities New York item	Jan. 31, 2014 Five Star Sale Senior living communities property item	Aug. 31, 2013 Five Star Sale Senior living communities item	Jan. 31, 2014 Five Star Sale Senior living communities Texas item	Mar. 31, 2014 RMR item	Mar. 31, 2013 RMR	Mar. 31, 2014 AIC	Mar. 31, 2013 AIC	Dec. 31, 2013 AIC	Apr. 30, 2014 AIC Subsequent event
Related person transactions
Beneficial ownership of common shares (as a percent)								100.00%
Investment in common shares						4,235,000
Percentage of total shares outstanding						8.70%
Number of real estate properties leased													186
Minimum annual rent payable to entity						$ 190,614,000
Total rental income recognized						47,506,000	49,444,000
Rents receivable						15,835,000	17,620,000
Deferred estimated percentage rent						1,416,000	1,254,000
Real estate improvements purchased						8,614,000	8,171,000
Increase or decrease in annual lease rent payable						689,000	654,000				255,000				210,000
Number of properties agreed to be offered for sale	13			9	10						10		9
Sale price of properties under agreement to be sold															2,400,000	2,550,000	2,400,000
Number of properties sold or agreed to be sold											1				1		36
Number of properties agreed to be sold												11
Increase or decrease in annual lease rent payable as a percentage of net proceeds of the sale											10.00%				8.75%
Number of combination or pooling agreements						4			3
Number of communities that include assisted living units									20
Number of communities that include independent living units										2
Number of properties acquired, referred to as managed properties													44
Property management agreement expense						2,425,000	2,295,000											1,638,000	1,600,000
Number of living units				708	744									310	36	112
Number of employees	0
Number of agreements to avail management and administrative services																		2
Number of Managing Trustees also serving as managing trustee of Five Star						1
Business management agreement expense																		6,682,000	6,550,000
Common shares issued as payment for base business management fee																		30,279
Base business management fee payable in common shares (as a percent)																		10.00%
Number of other shareholders in the equity method investee company	4		6
Ownership percentage held by the entity and other shareholders																				14.30%			14.30%
The entity owns less than this percentage of an equity method investment																				20.00%
Amount invested in equity investee																				5,209,000
Equity method investments, carrying value																				5,835,000		5,913,000
Earnings and losses recognized arising from equity investments	(97,000)	76,000																		(97,000)	76,000
Coverage of property insurance																				500,000,000
Number of shares purchased																							2,857
Payments for share purchased																							$ 825,000,000

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Real Estate Properties

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Real Estate Properties

Real Estate Properties

Note 3.  Real Estate Properties

At March 31, 2014, we owned 374 properties (400 buildings) located in 40 states and Washington, D.C. We have accounted, or expect to account for the following acquisitions as business combinations unless otherwise noted.

MOB Acquisitions:

In April 2014, we acquired one property (one building) leased to medical providers, medical related businesses, clinics and biotech laboratory tenants, or an MOB, for approximately $32,658, including the assumption of approximately $15,630 of mortgage debt, and excluding closing costs. This MOB is located in Texas and includes 125,240 square feet of leasable space. We funded this acquisition using cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

In February 2014, we entered into an agreement to acquire one MOB (two buildings) for approximately $1,125,420, excluding closing costs. This MOB is located in Massachusetts and includes 1,651,037 gross building square feet. The closing of this acquisition is contingent upon various closing conditions; accordingly, we can provide no assurance that we will purchase this property, that this acquisition will not be delayed or that its terms will not change.

Impairment

We periodically evaluate our properties for impairments. Impairment indicators may include declining tenant occupancy, weak or declining tenant profitability, cash flow or liquidity, our decision to dispose of an asset before the end of its estimated useful life, and legislative, market or industry changes that could permanently reduce the value of a property. If indicators of impairment are present, we evaluate the carrying value of the affected property by comparing it to the expected future undiscounted net cash flows to be generated from that property. If the sum of these expected future net cash flows is less than the carrying value, we reduce the net carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded an impairment of assets charge of $1,304 to reduce the carrying value of one of our properties held for use to its estimated net sale price.

As of March 31, 2014, we had nine senior living communities with 708 units and four MOBs (seven buildings) with 831,499 square feet categorized as properties held for sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded impairment of assets charges of $721 to reduce the carrying value of two MOBs included in discontinued operations to their aggregate estimated net sale price. The 13 properties are included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and have a net book value (after impairment) of approximately $25,644 at March 31, 2014. As of December 31, 2013, we had 10 senior living communities with 744 units and four MOBs (seven buildings) with 831,499 square feet categorized as properties held for sale, which were similarly recorded and categorized at March 31, 2014, except that one of the senior living communities was sold in January 2014, as noted below. These properties are included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and had a net book value (after impairment) of approximately $27,888 at December 31, 2013. We decided to sell these properties due to underlying conditions in the markets where these properties are located. We classify all properties that meet the criteria outlined in the Property, Plant and Equipment Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, or the Codification, as held for sale in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Results of operations for properties sold or held for sale are included in discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of operations once the criteria for discontinued operations in the Presentation of Financial Statements Topic of the Codification are met. Summarized income statement information for the four MOBs (seven buildings) that meet the criteria for discontinued operations is included in discontinued operations as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Rental income	$	2,294		$	2,521
Property operating expenses	(994		)	(903		)
Depreciation and amortization	—			(599		)
Income from discontinued operations	$	1,300		$	1,019

In January 2014, we sold a senior living community with 36 units that was previously classified as held for sale for $2,400 and recorded a gain on the sale of this property of approximately $156.

In April 2014, we sold one MOB (one building) for approximately $5,000, excluding closing costs. We will record the gain or loss on this sale during the period ended June 30, 2014 when all of the costs of the sale are known.

The senior living properties which we are offering for sale do not meet the criteria for discontinued operations as they are included within combination leases with other properties that we expect to continue leasing.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate properties:
Land	$ 623,810	$ 623,756
Buildings and improvements	4,659,525	4,639,869
Total real estate properties, gross	5,283,335	5,263,625
Less accumulated depreciation	(873,157)	(840,760)
Total real estate properties, net	4,410,178	4,422,865
Cash and cash equivalents	32,967	39,233
Restricted cash	10,502	12,514
Deferred financing fees, net	26,810	27,975
Acquired real estate leases and other intangible assets, net	96,469	103,494
Other assets	201,742	158,585
Total assets	4,778,668	4,764,666
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Unsecured revolving credit facility	145,000	100,000
Senior unsecured notes, net of discount	1,093,658	1,093,337
Secured debt and capital leases	695,668	699,427
Accrued interest	21,899	15,839
Assumed real estate lease obligations, net	11,773	12,528
Other liabilities	69,952	66,546
Total liabilities	2,037,950	1,987,677
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value: 199,700,000 shares authorized, 188,187,580 and 188,167,643 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,882	1,882
Additional paid in capital	3,498,027	3,497,589
Cumulative net income	1,233,562	1,194,985
Cumulative other comprehensive income	6,511	8,412
Cumulative distributions	(1,999,264)	(1,925,879)
Total shareholders' equity	2,740,718	2,776,989
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 4,778,668	$ 4,764,666

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Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Senior Housing Properties Trust and its subsidiaries, or we, us, or our, are unaudited.  Certain information and disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted.  We believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  However, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, or our Annual Report.  In the opinion of our management, all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  All intercompany transactions and balances with or among our consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated.  Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  Reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation.  These reclassifications were made to conform the prior periods’ rental income, property operating expenses, discontinued operations, general and administrative expenses, interest and other income and impairment of assets to the current classification.  These reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity.

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Unrealized Gain / Loss on Investments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
CommonWealth REIT (CWH)
Unrealized gain on investments
Investment in common shares	250,000
Quoted market prices (in dollars per share)	$ 26.30
Weighted average costs (in dollars per share)	$ 26.00
Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (Five Star)
Unrealized gain on investments
Investment in common shares	4,235,000
Quoted market prices (in dollars per share)	$ 4.86
Weighted average costs (in dollars per share)	$ 3.36

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Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 21, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 14, 2014 Subsequent event	Apr. 02, 2014 Subsequent event	Apr. 30, 2014 Subsequent event	Mar. 31, 2014 RMR	Apr. 30, 2014 RMR Subsequent event
Distributions
Distribution to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39				$ 0.39
Distribution to common shareholders	$ 73,386	$ 73,386	$ 68,857	$ 73,393
Common shares issued as a part of compensation under business management agreement							19,937	10,342
Common shares issued in public offering						15,525,000
Net proceeds after underwriting discounts from issuance of common shares issued in public offering			$ 261,859			$ 323,318

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Note 2.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.  This update amends the criteria for reporting discontinued operations to, among other things, change the criteria for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. This update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted.  We currently expect the adoption of this update to reduce the number of future property dispositions we make, if any, to be presented as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Common shares of beneficial interest, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares of beneficial interest, shares authorized	199,700,000	199,700,000
Common shares of beneficial interest, shares issued	188,187,580	188,167,643
Common shares of beneficial interest, shares outstanding	188,187,580	188,167,643

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Real Estate Properties (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Real Estate Properties

Schedule of summarized income statement information for the seven MOBs that meet the criteria for discontinued operations included in discontinued operations

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Rental income	$	2,294		$	2,521
Property operating expenses	(994		)	(903		)
Depreciation and amortization	—			(599		)
Income from discontinued operations	$	1,300		$	1,019

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	May 02, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
Entity Central Index Key	0001075415
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		203,722,922
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value

The following table presents certain of our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non recurring basis at March 31, 2014 categorized by the level of inputs used in the valuation of each asset or liability.

			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Description	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets held for sale(1)	$	25,644	$	—	$	25,644	$	—
Long-lived assets held and used(2)	$	653	$	—	$	653	$	—
Investments in available for sale securities(3)	$	27,157	$	27,157	$	—	$	—
Unsecured senior notes(4)	$	1,130,343	$	1,130,343	$	—	$	—
Secured debt(5)	$	753,953	$	—	$	—	$	753,953

(1) Assets held for sale consist of thirteen of our properties that we expect to sell that are reported at fair value less costs to sell.  We used offers to purchase these properties made by third parties or comparable sales transactions (Level 2 inputs) to determine the fair value of these properties.  We have recorded cumulative impairments of approximately $41,911 to these properties in order to reduce their book value to fair value.

(2) Long-lived assets held and used consist of one of our properties for which we reduced the carrying value.  We used broker information and comparable sales transactions (Level 2 inputs) to determine the fair value of this property.  We previously recorded an impairment of assets charge of $1,304 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 for this property in order to reduce its carrying value to the amount stated.

(3) Our investments in available for sale securities include our 250,000 common shares of CWH and  4,235,000 common shares of Five Star. The fair values of these shares are based on quoted prices at March 31, 2014 in active markets (Level 1 inputs).

(4) We estimate the fair values of our unsecured senior notes using an average of the bid and ask price of our outstanding four issuances of senior notes (Level 1 inputs) on or about March 31, 2014.  The fair values of these senior note obligations exceed their aggregate book values of $1,093,658 by $36,685 because these notes were trading at a premium to their face amounts.

(5) We estimate the fair values of our secured debt by using discounted cash flow analyses and currently prevailing market terms at March 31, 2014 (Level 3 inputs).  Because Level 3 inputs are unobservable, our estimated fair value may differ materially from the actual fair value.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 112,055	$ 111,852
Residents fees and services	79,442	75,056
Total revenues	191,497	186,908
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	77,802	73,679
Depreciation	38,355	37,703
General and administrative	8,290	8,648
Acquisition related costs	122	1,903
Impairment of assets		1,304
Total expenses	124,569	123,237
Operating income	66,928	63,671
Interest and other income	105	173
Interest expense	(28,900)	(29,564)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	38,133	34,280
Income tax expense	(191)	(140)
Equity in (losses) / earnings of an investee	(97)	76
Income from continuing operations	37,845	34,216
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	1,300	1,019
Impairment of assets from discontinued operations	(721)
Income before gain on sale of properties	38,424	35,235
Gain on sale of properties	156
Net income	38,580	35,235
Other comprehensive income:
Change in net unrealized (loss) / gain on investments	(1,921)	8,764
Share of comprehensive income (loss) of an investee	19	(8)
Comprehensive income	$ 36,678	$ 43,991
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	188,176	184,605
Income from continuing operations per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.18
Income from discontinued operations per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.19

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Note 7.  Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

The following table presents certain of our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non recurring basis at March 31, 2014 categorized by the level of inputs used in the valuation of each asset or liability.

			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
Description	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets held for sale(1)	$	25,644	$	—	$	25,644	$	—
Long-lived assets held and used(2)	$	653	$	—	$	653	$	—
Investments in available for sale securities(3)	$	27,157	$	27,157	$	—	$	—
Unsecured senior notes(4)	$	1,130,343	$	1,130,343	$	—	$	—
Secured debt(5)	$	753,953	$	—	$	—	$	753,953

(1) Assets held for sale consist of thirteen of our properties that we expect to sell that are reported at fair value less costs to sell.  We used offers to purchase these properties made by third parties or comparable sales transactions (Level 2 inputs) to determine the fair value of these properties.  We have recorded cumulative impairments of approximately $41,911 to these properties in order to reduce their book value to fair value.

(2) Long-lived assets held and used consist of one of our properties for which we reduced the carrying value.  We used broker information and comparable sales transactions (Level 2 inputs) to determine the fair value of this property.  We previously recorded an impairment of assets charge of $1,304 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 for this property in order to reduce its carrying value to the amount stated.

(3) Our investments in available for sale securities include our 250,000 common shares of CWH and  4,235,000 common shares of Five Star. The fair values of these shares are based on quoted prices at March 31, 2014 in active markets (Level 1 inputs).

(4) We estimate the fair values of our unsecured senior notes using an average of the bid and ask price of our outstanding four issuances of senior notes (Level 1 inputs) on or about March 31, 2014.  The fair values of these senior note obligations exceed their aggregate book values of $1,093,658 by $36,685 because these notes were trading at a premium to their face amounts.

(5) We estimate the fair values of our secured debt by using discounted cash flow analyses and currently prevailing market terms at March 31, 2014 (Level 3 inputs).  Because Level 3 inputs are unobservable, our estimated fair value may differ materially from the actual fair value.

In addition to the assets and liabilities described in the above table, our additional financial instruments include rents receivable, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, other unsecured debt and other liabilities. The fair values of these additional financial instruments approximate their carrying values at March 31, 2014 based upon their liquidity, short term maturity, variable rate pricing or our estimate of fair value using discounted cash flow analyses and prevailing interest rates.

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Shareholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity

Note 6.  Shareholders’ Equity

On February 21, 2014, we paid a $0.39 per share, or $73,386, distribution to our common shareholders with respect to our operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.  On April 2, 2014, we declared a quarterly distribution of $0.39 per share, or $73,393, to our common shareholders of record on April 14, 2014, with respect to our operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014; we expect to pay this distribution on or about May 21, 2014.

We issued 19,937 common shares to RMR during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 10,342 shares in April 2014, as part of its compensation under our business management agreement. See Note 10 for further information regarding this agreement.

In April 2014, we issued 15,525,000 common shares in a public offering, raising net proceeds of approximately $323,318, after underwriting discounts but before expenses. We used the net proceeds from this offering to repay borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility and for general business purposes, including the partial funding of the pending acquisition described in Note 3.

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Indebtedness (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended								1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 item	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility	May 02, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility Subsequent event	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior unsecured notes 4.30%	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior unsecured notes 6.75%	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior unsecured notes 6.75% maturing in 2021	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior unsecured notes 5.625% due in 2042	Mar. 31, 2014 Mortgages building property	Mar. 31, 2014 Capital leases property	Apr. 30, 2014 Senior unsecured notes due 2019 Subsequent event	Apr. 30, 2014 Senior unsecured notes due 2024 Subsequent event
Indebtedness
Unsecured revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 750		$ 750,000
Number of public issues of unsecured senior notes	4
Principal amount of unsecured senior notes	1,093,658	1,093,337			250,000	200,000	300,000	350,000
Aggregate principal amount of mortgage debt									678,514
Interest rate (as a percent)					4.30%	6.75%	6.75%	5.625%			3.25%	4.75%
Number of buildings mortgaged									51
Number of properties mortgaged									48
Number of properties recorded under capital lease										2
Carrying value of mortgaged properties	4,410,178	4,422,865							941,064	18,534
Capital leases										13,181
Extension period of revolving credit facility			1 year
Principal repayment due until maturity			0
Option to increase the borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility			1,500,000
Interest rate, description			LIBOR
Interest rate added to the base rate (as a percent)			1.30%
Debt instrument, facility fee (as a percent)			0.30%
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent)			1.42%
Interest expense and other associated costs incurred			425
Unsecured revolving credit facility, amount outstanding			145,000	0
Revolving credit facility, available amount			605,000	750,000
Sale of senior unsecured notes											400,000	250,000
Net proceeds after underwriting discounts from sale of senior unsecured notes												$ 644,889

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting

Schedule of segment reporting information

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Triple Net  Senior Living  Communities			Managed  Senior Living  Communities			MOBs			All Other  Operations			Consolidated
Revenues:
Rental income	$	54,890		$	—		$	52,763		$	4,402		$	112,055
Residents fees and services	—			79,442			—			—			79,442
Total revenues	54,890			79,442			52,763			4,402			191,497
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	—			60,788			17,014			—			77,802
Depreciation	15,637			8,155			13,615			948			38,355
General and administrative	—			—			—			8,290			8,290
Acquisition related costs	—			—			—			122			122
Total expenses	15,637			68,943			30,629			9,360			124,569
Operating income (loss)	39,253			10,499			22,134			(4,958		)	66,928
Interest and other income	—			—			—			105			105
Interest expense	(6,388		)	(2,988		)	(1,337		)	(18,187		)	(28,900		)
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	32,865			7,511			20,797			(23,040		)	38,133
Income tax expense	—			—			—			(191		)	(191		)
Equity in losses of an investee	—			—			—			(97		)	(97		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	32,865			7,511			20,797			(23,328		)	37,845
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			1,300			—			1,300
Impairment of assets from discontinued operations	—			—			(721		)	—			(721		)
Income (loss) before gain on sale of properties	32,865			7,511			21,376			(23,328		)	38,424
Gain on sale of properties	156			—			—			—			156
Net income (loss)	$	33,021		$	7,511		$	21,376		$	(23,328	)	$	38,580
Total assets	$	1,843,510		$	949,468		$	1,717,000		$	268,689		$	4,778,667

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Triple Net  Senior Living  Communities			Managed  Senior Living  Communities			MOBs			All Other  Operations			Consolidated
Revenues:
Rental income	$	56,765		$	—		$	50,683		$	4,404		$	111,852
Residents fees and services	—			75,056			—			—			75,056
Total revenues	56,765			75,056			50,683			4,404			186,908
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	—			57,904			15,775			—			73,679
Depreciation	16,917			6,849			12,989			948			37,703
General and administrative	—			—			—			8,648			8,648
Acquisition related costs	—			—			—			1,903			1,903
Impairment of assets	—			—			—			1,304			1,304
Total expenses	16,917			64,753			28,764			12,803			123,237
Operating income (loss)	39,848			10,303			21,919			(8,399		)	63,671
Interest and other income	—			—			—			173			173
Interest expense	(6,463		)	(3,068		)	(1,348		)	(18,685		)	(29,564		)
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	33,385			7,235			20,571			(26,911		)	34,280
Income tax expense	—			—			—			(140		)	(140		)
Equity in earnings of an investee	—			—			—			76			76
Income (loss) from continuing operations	33,385			7,235			20,571			(26,975		)	34,216
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			1,019			—			1,019
Net income (loss)	$	33,385		$	7,235		$	21,590		$	(26,975	)	$	35,235
Total assets	$	1,937,795		$	954,155		$	1,728,516		$	190,803		$	4,811,269

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Related Person Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Related Person Transactions

Related Person Transactions

Note 10. Related Person Transactions

Five Star:  Five Star was formerly our 100% owned subsidiary. Five Star is our largest tenant, we are Five Star’s largest stockholder and Five Star manages several senior living communities for us. In 2001, we distributed substantially all of Five Star’s then outstanding shares of common stock to our shareholders. As of March 31, 2014, we owned 4,235,000 shares of common stock of Five Star, or approximately 8.7% of Five Star’s outstanding shares of common stock. One of our Managing Trustees, Mr. Barry Portnoy, is a managing director of Five Star. RMR provides management services to both us and Five Star. Five Star’s President and Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer are officers of RMR.

As of March 31, 2014, we leased 186 senior living communities to Five Star. Under Five Star’s leases with us, Five Star pays us rent consisting of minimum annual rent amounts plus percentage rent based on increases in gross revenues at certain properties. Five Star’s total minimum annual rent payable to us as of March 31, 2014 was $190,614, excluding percentage rent. We recognized total rental income from Five Star of $47,506 and $49,444 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, our rents receivable from Five Star were $15,835 and $17,620, respectively, and those amounts are included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We had deferred estimated percentage rent under our Five Star leases of $1,416 and $1,254 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We determine percentage rent due under our Five Star leases annually and recognize it at year end when all contingencies are met. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, pursuant to the terms of our leases with Five Star, we purchased $8,614 and $8,171, respectively, of improvements made to properties leased to Five Star, and, as a result, the annual rent payable to us by Five Star increased by approximately $689 and $654, respectively.

In June 2013, we and Five Star agreed to offer for sale 11 senior living communities we lease to Five Star. Five Star’s rent payable to us will be reduced if and as these sales may occur pursuant to terms set in our leases with Five Star. In August 2013, we sold one of these communities, a SNF, with 112 living units, for a sales price of $2,550, and as a result of this sale, Five Star’s annual minimum rent payable to us decreased by $255, or 10% of the net proceeds of the sale to us, in accordance with the terms of the applicable lease. In January 2014, we sold one senior living community located in Texas with 36 assisted living units, for a sale price of $2,400, and as a result of this sale, Five Star’s annual minimum rent payable to us decreased by $210, or 8.75% of the net proceeds of the sale to us, in accordance with the terms of the applicable lease. We can provide no assurance that the remaining nine senior living communities which we and Five Star have agreed to offer for sale will be sold, when any sales may occur or what the terms of any sales may provide.

Five Star began managing communities for our account in 2011 in connection with our acquisition of certain senior living communities at that time. We have since acquired additional communities that are being managed by Five Star. As of March 31, 2014, Five Star managed 44 senior living communities for our account. We lease our senior living communities that are managed by Five Star that include assisted living units or SNFs to our TRSs, and Five Star manages these communities pursuant to long term management agreements.

In connection with the management agreements, we and Five Star have entered into four combination agreements, or pooling agreements: three pooling agreements combine our management agreements for communities that include assisted living units, or the AL Pooling Agreements, and a fourth pooling agreement, combines our management agreements for communities consisting only of independent living units, or the IL Pooling Agreement. The management agreements that are included in each of our pooling agreements are on substantially similar terms. Each of our first and second AL Pooling Agreements includes 20 identified communities. The third AL Pooling Agreement currently includes the management agreement for a community we acquired in November 2013. The IL Pooling Agreement currently includes management agreements for two communities that have only independent living units. The senior living community in New York described below that Five Star manages for our account is not included in any of our pooling agreements. Each of the AL Pooling Agreements and the IL Pooling Agreement aggregates the determination of fees and expenses of the various communities that are subject to such pooling agreement, including determinations of our return on our invested capital and Five Star’s incentive fees. We incurred management fees of $2,425 and $2,295 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, with respect to the communities Five Star manages. These amounts are included in property operating expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

We own a senior living community in New York with 310 living units, a portion of which is managed by Five Star pursuant to a long term management agreement with us with respect to the living units at this community that are not subject to the requirements of New York healthcare licensing laws. In order to accommodate certain requirements of New York healthcare licensing laws, one of our TRSs subleases the portion of this community that is subject to those requirements to an entity, D&R Yonkers LLC, which is owned by our President and Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Five Star manages this portion of the community pursuant to a long term management agreement with D&R Yonkers LLC. Under the sublease agreement, D&R Yonkers LLC is obligated to pay rent only from available revenues generated by the subleased community. Our TRS is obligated to advance any rent shortfalls to D&R Yonkers LLC, and D&R Yonkers LLC is obligated to repay one of our TRSs only from available revenues generated by the subleased community.

We may enter into additional management arrangements with Five Star for our senior living communities and we may add the management agreements to our existing pooling agreements or enter into additional pooling agreements with Five Star.

RMR:  We have no employees. Personnel and various services we require to operate our business are provided to us by RMR. We have two agreements with RMR to provide management and administrative services to us: (i) a business management agreement, which relates to our business generally, and (ii) a property management agreement, which relates to the property level operations of our MOBs.

One of our Managing Trustees, Mr. Barry Portnoy, is Chairman, majority owner and an employee of RMR. Our other Managing Trustee, Mr. Adam Portnoy, is the son of Mr. Barry Portnoy, and an owner, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of RMR. Each of our executive officers is also an officer of RMR, and our President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. David Hegarty, is a director of RMR. A majority of our Independent Trustees also serve as independent directors or independent trustees of other public companies to which RMR provides management services. Mr. Barry Portnoy serves as a managing director or managing trustee of a majority of those companies and Mr. Adam Portnoy serves as a managing trustee of a majority of those companies. In addition, officers of RMR serve as officers of those companies.

Pursuant to our business management agreement with RMR, we recognized business management fees of $6,682 and $6,550 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements. In accordance with the terms of our business management agreement, as amended in December 2013, we issued 30,279 of our common shares to RMR for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as payment for 10% of the base business management fee we recognized for such period.

In connection with our property management agreement with RMR, the aggregate property management and construction supervision fees we recognized were $1,638 and $1,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These amounts are included in property operating expenses or have been capitalized, as appropriate, in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

AIC:  We, RMR, Five Star and four other companies to which RMR provides management services each currently own approximately 12.5% of Affiliates Insurance Company, or AIC, an Indiana insurance company.  All of our Trustees and most of the trustees and directors of the other AIC shareholders currently serve on the board of directors of AIC. RMR provides management and administrative services to AIC pursuant to a management and administrative services agreement with AIC.

We and the other shareholders of AIC have purchased property insurance providing $500,000 of coverage pursuant to an insurance program arranged by AIC and with respect to which AIC is a reinsurer of certain coverage amounts. This program currently expires in June 2014, and we may determine to renew our participation in this program at that time. As of March 31, 2014, we have invested $5,209 in AIC since its formation in 2008. Although we own less than 20% of AIC, we use the equity method to account for this investment because we believe that we have significant influence over AIC as all of our Trustees are also directors of AIC. Our investment in AIC had a carrying value of $5,835 and $5,913 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which amounts are included in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We recognized a loss of $97 and income of $76 related to our investment in AIC for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

On March 25, 2014, as a result of the removal, without cause, of all of the trustees of CWH, CWH underwent a change in control, as defined in the shareholders agreement among us, the other shareholders of AIC and AIC. In April 2014, as a result of the change in control of CWH and in accordance with the terms of the shareholders agreement, we provided notice of exercise of our right to purchase shares of AIC CWH then owned.  We expect that we and the other non-CWH shareholders will purchase pro rata all of the AIC shares CWH owns.  As such, we expect to purchase 2,857 of those shares for $825, and that following these purchases, we and the other remaining six shareholders will then each own approximately 14.3% of AIC.

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Note 8.  Segment Reporting

We have four operating segments, of which three are separately reportable operating segments:  (i) triple net senior living communities that provide short term and long term residential care and dining services for residents, (ii) managed senior living communities that provide short term and long term residential care and dining services for residents and (iii) MOBs.  Our triple net and managed senior living communities include independent living communities and assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities, or SNFs.  Properties in the MOB segment include medical office, clinic and biotech laboratory buildings.  The “All Other” category in the following table includes amounts related to corporate business activities and the operating results of certain properties that offer fitness, wellness and spa services to members.

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Triple Net  Senior Living  Communities			Managed  Senior Living  Communities			MOBs			All Other  Operations			Consolidated
Revenues:
Rental income	$	54,890		$	—		$	52,763		$	4,402		$	112,055
Residents fees and services	—			79,442			—			—			79,442
Total revenues	54,890			79,442			52,763			4,402			191,497
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	—			60,788			17,014			—			77,802
Depreciation	15,637			8,155			13,615			948			38,355
General and administrative	—			—			—			8,290			8,290
Acquisition related costs	—			—			—			122			122
Total expenses	15,637			68,943			30,629			9,360			124,569
Operating income (loss)	39,253			10,499			22,134			(4,958		)	66,928
Interest and other income	—			—			—			105			105
Interest expense	(6,388		)	(2,988		)	(1,337		)	(18,187		)	(28,900		)
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	32,865			7,511			20,797			(23,040		)	38,133
Income tax expense	—			—			—			(191		)	(191		)
Equity in losses of an investee	—			—			—			(97		)	(97		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	32,865			7,511			20,797			(23,328		)	37,845
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			1,300			—			1,300
Impairment of assets from discontinued operations	—			—			(721		)	—			(721		)
Income (loss) before gain on sale of properties	32,865			7,511			21,376			(23,328		)	38,424
Gain on sale of properties	156			—			—			—			156
Net income (loss)	$	33,021		$	7,511		$	21,376		$	(23,328	)	$	38,580
Total assets	$	1,843,510		$	949,468		$	1,717,000		$	268,689		$	4,778,667

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Triple Net  Senior Living  Communities			Managed  Senior Living  Communities			MOBs			All Other  Operations			Consolidated
Revenues:
Rental income	$	56,765		$	—		$	50,683		$	4,404		$	111,852
Residents fees and services	—			75,056			—			—			75,056
Total revenues	56,765			75,056			50,683			4,404			186,908
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	—			57,904			15,775			—			73,679
Depreciation	16,917			6,849			12,989			948			37,703
General and administrative	—			—			—			8,648			8,648
Acquisition related costs	—			—			—			1,903			1,903
Impairment of assets	—			—			—			1,304			1,304
Total expenses	16,917			64,753			28,764			12,803			123,237
Operating income (loss)	39,848			10,303			21,919			(8,399		)	63,671
Interest and other income	—			—			—			173			173
Interest expense	(6,463		)	(3,068		)	(1,348		)	(18,685		)	(29,564		)
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	33,385			7,235			20,571			(26,911		)	34,280
Income tax expense	—			—			—			(140		)	(140		)
Equity in earnings of an investee	—			—			—			76			76
Income (loss) from continuing operations	33,385			7,235			20,571			(26,975		)	34,216
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			1,019			—			1,019
Net income (loss)	$	33,385		$	7,235		$	21,590		$	(26,975	)	$	35,235
Total assets	$	1,937,795		$	954,155		$	1,728,516		$	190,803		$	4,811,269

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Significant Tenant

Note 9.  Significant Tenant

Five Star is our former subsidiary.  Rental income from Five Star represented 42.1% of our rental income for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and the properties Five Star leases from us represented 40.0% of our investments, at cost, as of March 31, 2014.  As of March 31, 2014, Five Star also managed 44 senior living communities for our account.

Subject to the information in the following paragraph, financial information about Five Star may be found on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, by entering Five Star’s name at http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html. Reference to Five Star’s financial information on this external website is presented to comply with applicable accounting guidance of the SEC. Except for such financial information contained therein as is included herein under such guidance, Five Star’s public filings and other information located in external websites are not incorporated by reference into these financial statements.

In April 2014, Five Star filed with the SEC an amended Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and amended Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013 that restated its financial results for 2011, 2012 and the first and second quarters of 2013 to correct certain errors in the accounting for income taxes and other errors contained in its previously filed financial reports for those periods.  In addition, in April 2014, Five Star filed with the SEC its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.  In those filings, Five Star disclosed that, as a result of the matters discussed above, Five Star has material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, that Five Star is currently in the process of developing a remediation plan for the material weaknesses, and that Five Star expects the remediation of the material weaknesses to be completed before December 31, 2014.  Five Star has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Five Star has publicly disclosed that it is in the process of preparing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  However, there is no assurance as to when that report will be completed and filed with the SEC.

See Note 10 for further information relating to our leases and management arrangements with Five Star.

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Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Note 11.  Income Taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as such, are generally not subject to federal and most state income taxation on our operating income provided we distribute our taxable income to our shareholders and meet certain organization and operating requirements. We do, however, lease certain managed senior living communities to our wholly owned TRSs that, unlike most of our subsidiaries, file a separate consolidated federal corporate income tax return and are subject to federal and state income taxes.  Our consolidated income tax provision includes the income tax provision related to the operations of our TRSs and certain state income taxes we incur despite our REIT status.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we recognized income tax expense of $191 and $140, respectively.

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Real Estate Properties (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 property	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 MOBs building property	Dec. 31, 2013 MOBs property building	Mar. 31, 2014 Discontinued operations, properties sold or held for sale MOBs building property	Mar. 31, 2013 Discontinued operations, properties sold or held for sale MOBs
Real estate properties
Number of properties that met the criteria for discontinued operations	13		4	4	4
Number of buildings that met the criteria for discontinued operations			7	7	7
Rental income	$ 112,055	$ 111,852			$ 2,294	$ 2,521
Property operating expenses	(77,802)	(73,679)			(994)	(903)
Depreciation and amortization	(38,355)	(37,703)				(599)
Income from discontinued operations	$ 1,300	$ 1,019			$ 1,300	$ 1,019

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 item	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting
Number of operating segments	4
Number of reportable segments	3
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 112,055	$ 111,852
Residents fees and services	79,442	75,056
Total revenues	191,497	186,908
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	77,802	73,679
Depreciation	38,355	37,703
General and administrative	8,290	8,648
Acquisition related costs	122	1,903
Impairment of assets		1,304
Total expenses	124,569	123,237
Operating income	66,928	63,671
Interest and other income	105	173
Interest expense	(28,900)	(29,564)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	38,133	34,280
Income tax expense	(191)	(140)
Equity in (losses) / earnings of an investee	(97)	76
Income from continuing operations	37,845	34,216
Discontinued Operations:
Income from discontinued operations	1,300	1,019
Impairment of assets from discontinued operations	(721)
Income before gain on sale of properties	38,424	35,235
Gain on sale of properties	156
Net income	38,580	35,235
Total assets	4,778,668	4,811,269	4,764,666
Triple Net Senior Living Communities
Revenues:
Rental income	54,890	56,765
Total revenues	54,890	56,765
Expenses:
Depreciation	15,637	16,917
Total expenses	15,637	16,917
Operating income	39,253	39,848
Interest expense	(6,388)	(6,463)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	32,865	33,385
Income from continuing operations	32,865	33,385
Discontinued Operations:
Income before gain on sale of properties	32,865
Gain on sale of properties	156
Net income	33,021	33,385
Total assets	1,843,510	1,937,795
Managed Senior Living Communities
Revenues:
Residents fees and services	79,442	75,056
Total revenues	79,442	75,056
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	60,788	57,904
Depreciation	8,155	6,849
Total expenses	68,943	64,753
Operating income	10,499	10,303
Interest expense	(2,988)	(3,068)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	7,511	7,235
Income from continuing operations	7,511	7,235
Discontinued Operations:
Income before gain on sale of properties	7,511
Net income	7,511	7,235
Total assets	949,468	954,155
MOBs
Revenues:
Rental income	52,763	50,683
Total revenues	52,763	50,683
Expenses:
Property operating expenses	17,014	15,775
Depreciation	13,615	12,989
Total expenses	30,629	28,764
Operating income	22,134	21,919
Interest expense	(1,337)	(1,348)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	20,797	20,571
Income from continuing operations	20,797	20,571
Discontinued Operations:
Income from discontinued operations	1,300	1,019
Impairment of assets from discontinued operations	(721)
Income before gain on sale of properties	21,376
Net income	21,376	21,590
Total assets	1,717,000	1,728,516
All Other Operations
Revenues:
Rental income	4,402	4,404
Total revenues	4,402	4,404
Expenses:
Depreciation	948	948
General and administrative	8,290	8,648
Acquisition related costs	122	1,903
Impairment of assets		1,304
Total expenses	9,360	12,803
Operating income	(4,958)	(8,399)
Interest and other income	105	173
Interest expense	(18,187)	(18,685)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in earnings of an investee	(23,040)	(26,911)
Income tax expense	(191)	(140)
Equity in (losses) / earnings of an investee	(97)	76
Income from continuing operations	(23,328)	(26,975)
Discontinued Operations:
Income before gain on sale of properties	(23,328)
Net income	(23,328)	(26,975)
Total assets	$ 268,689	$ 190,803

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 38,580	$ 35,235
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	38,355	38,302
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discounts	1,456	1,065
Straight line rental income	(1,583)	(1,833)
Amortization of acquired real estate leases and other intangible assets	722	995
Impairment of assets	721	1,304
Gain on sale of properties	(156)
Equity in losses / (earnings) of an investee	97	(76)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	2,012	(2,444)
Other assets	3,082	(3,822)
Accrued interest	6,060	5,838
Other liabilities	771	(868)
Cash provided by operating activities	90,117	73,696
Cash flows from investing activities:
Real estate acquisitions and deposits	(50,050)	(73,406)
Real estate improvements	(17,101)	(3,265)
Proceeds from sale of properties	2,400
Cash used for investing activities	(64,751)	(76,671)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net		261,859
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	90,000
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facility	(45,000)	(190,000)
Repayment of other debt	(3,246)	(3,199)
Payment of deferred financing fees		(221)
Distributions to shareholders	(73,386)	(68,857)
Cash used for financing activities	(31,632)	(418)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6,266)	(3,393)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	39,233	42,382
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	32,967	38,989
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	21,384	22,660
Income taxes paid	200	81
Non-cash investing activities:
Acquisitions funded by assumed debt		(12,266)
Non-cash financing activities:
Assumption of mortgage notes payable		12,266
Issuance of common shares	$ 438	$ 582

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Indebtedness

Note 5.  Indebtedness

Our principal debt obligations at March 31, 2014 were: (1) outstanding borrowings under our $750,000 unsecured revolving credit facility; (2) four public issuances of unsecured senior notes, including: (a) $250,000 principal amount at an annual interest rate of 4.30% due 2016, (b) $200,000 principal amount at an annual interest rate of 6.75% due 2020, (c) $300,000 principal amount at an annual interest rate of 6.75% due 2021 and (d) $350,000 principal amount at an annual interest rate of 5.625% due 2042; and (3) $678,514 aggregate principal amount of mortgages secured by 48 of our properties (51 buildings) with maturity dates from 2014 to 2043.  The 48 mortgaged properties (51 buildings) had a carrying value of $941,064 at March 31, 2014.  We also had two properties subject to capital leases totaling $13,181 at March 31, 2014; these two properties had a carrying value of $18,534 at March 31, 2014.

In September 2013, we amended the agreement governing our unsecured revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and a syndicate of other lenders.  As a result of the amendment the stated maturity date of the revolving credit facility was extended from June 24, 2015 to January 15, 2018.  Subject to the payment of an extension fee and meeting certain other conditions, we have an option to further extend the stated maturity date by an additional one year.  The revolving credit facility agreement provides that we can borrow, repay and reborrow funds available under the revolving credit facility agreement until maturity, and no principal repayment is due until maturity.  The $750,000 maximum amount of our revolving credit facility remained unchanged by the amendment. The revolving credit facility agreement continues to include a feature under which maximum borrowings under the facility may be increased to up to $1,500,000 in certain circumstances. Under this amendment, the interest rate paid on borrowings under the revolving credit facility agreement is LIBOR plus a premium of 130 basis points, and the facility fee is 30 basis points per annum on the total amount of lending commitments.  Both the interest rate premium and the facility fee are subject to adjustment based upon changes to our credit ratings.  The weighted average interest rate for borrowings under our revolving credit facility was 1.42% for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  We incurred interest expense and other associated costs related to our revolving credit facility of $425 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  As of March 31, 2014 and May 2, 2014, we had $145,000 and $0 outstanding and $605,000 and $750,000 available under our revolving credit facility, respectively.

Our revolving credit facility agreement provides for acceleration of payment of all amounts outstanding upon the occurrence and continuation of certain events of default, such as a change of control of us, which includes Reit Management & Research LLC, or RMR, ceasing to act as our business manager and property manager.

Our public debt indentures and related supplements and our credit facility agreement contain a number of financial and other covenants, including covenants that restrict our ability to incur indebtedness or to make distributions under certain circumstances and require us to maintain financial ratios and a minimum net worth.

In April 2014, we sold $400,000 of 3.25% senior unsecured notes due 2019 and $250,000 of 4.75% senior unsecured notes due 2024, raising net proceeds of approximately $644,889, after underwriting discounts but before expenses. We plan to use the net proceeds of this offering for general business purposes, including funding the pending acquisition described in Note 3.

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Significant Tenant (Details) (Five Star)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 item
Senior living communities
Concentration of credit risk
Number of properties acquired, referred to as managed properties	44
Rental income | Rents from significant lessee
Concentration of credit risk
Percentage of total rents leased or managed	42.10%
Investment | Rents from significant lessee
Concentration of credit risk
Percentage of total rents leased or managed	40.00%

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Real Estate Properties (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 item building property state	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 MOB item sqft building property	Dec. 31, 2013 MOB property building sqft	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior living communities item	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior living communities item	Aug. 31, 2013 Senior living communities Five Star property item	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior living communities Five Star item	Apr. 30, 2014 Sale MOB Subsequent event property building	Jan. 31, 2014 Sale Senior living communities Five Star property item	Aug. 31, 2013 Sale Senior living communities Five Star item	Apr. 30, 2014 Acquisition MOB Subsequent event building property sqft	Feb. 28, 2014 MA Agreement to acquire MOB property building sqft	Jan. 31, 2014 Texas Sale Senior living communities Five Star item
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties owned	374
Number of buildings owned	400
Number of states in which properties are located	40
Real Estate Properties
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired												1	1
Number of buildings acquired												1	2
Number of living units					708	744				36	112
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs												$ 32,658	$ 1,125,420
Mortgage debt assumed in connection with real estate acquisitions		12,266										15,630
Area of real estate properties acquired (in square feet)												125,240	1,651,037
Impairment of asset charges recorded		1,304	721		721
Number of properties classified as held for sale	13		4	4	9	10	10	9
Number of buildings classified as held for sale			7	7
Property held for sale (in square feet)			831,499	831,499
Number of properties impaired	1		2		2
Real estate properties, held for sale					25,644	27,888
Number of properties to be sold							1		1	1				36
Sale price of property sold and agreed to be sold									5,000	2,400	2,550			2,400
Gain on the sale of property	$ 156													$ 156
Number of buildings sold									1