UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2005
SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
Maryland
(State of organization) | 001-15319
(Commission file number) | 04-3445278
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458
617-796-8350
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Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 10, 2005, Senior Housing Properties Trust, or the Company, issued a press release setting forth the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibit:
99.1 Press release dated February 10, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
By: /s/ John R. Hoadley
Name: John R. Hoadley
Title: Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: February 14, 2005
