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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

 X   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
- ---  Act of 1934 


                  For The Quarterly Period Ended MARCH 31, 1996

                                       or

     Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
- ---  Exchange Act of 1934  
     


                  For the Transition period from ____ to ____

                         Commission file number 0-14022

                                    MEDITRUST
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       MASSACHUSETTS                                         04-6532031
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(State or other jurisdiction of                          (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification Number)


           197 First Avenue
    Needham Heights, Massachusetts                                02194
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (617) 433-6000
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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
                                   ---      ---

As of April 17, 1996, there were outstanding 60,620,883 shares of beneficial
interest, without par value.
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                                    FORM 10-Q


                                      INDEX

Part I.  Financial Information                                                                    Page(s)
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         Item 1.  Financial Statements

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 1996 (unaudited)
                    and December 31, 1995                                                            3

                  Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended
                    March 31, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)                                              4

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
                    March 31, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited)                                              5

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)                            6-7

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                    and Results of Operations                                                       8-9

Part II.  Other Information

          Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                  10

          Signatures                                                                                 10



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                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                    March 31,         December 31,
                                                                       1996               1995
                                                                   -----------        ------------
                                                                   (Unaudited)         (Audited)

(In thousands)
                                                                                      

                                     ASSETS
Real estate investments (Note 3)
    Land ......................................................     $   59,823       $   47,993
    Buildings and improvements, net of
        accumulated depreciation of $82,140 and $77,204, 
        respectively...........................................        734,023          621,182
    Real estate mortgages......................................      1,141,535        1,108,623
                                                                    ----------       ----------
        Total real estate investments..........................      1,935,381        1,777,798
Other assets, net..............................................         51,180           49,400
Fees, interest and other receivables...........................         17,402           20,406
Cash and cash equivalents......................................         92,607           44,248
                                                                    ----------       ----------
         Total assets..........................................     $2,096,570       $1,891,852
                                                                    ==========       ==========

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Indebtedness (Note 4):
   Notes payable, net..........................................     $  320,560       $  300,813
   Convertible debentures, net.................................        293,511          295,209
   Bank notes payable, net.....................................                         113,709
   Bonds and mortgages payable, net............................         59,738           52,560
                                                                    ----------       ----------
         Total indebtedness....................................        673,809          762,291
Deferred income................................................          9,780            9,222
Accrued expenses and other liabilities.........................         47,941           58,584
                                                                    ----------       ----------
         Total liabilities.....................................        731,530          830,097
                                                                    ----------       ----------
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)
Shareholders' equity (Notes 4, 5 and 6): 
     Shares of beneficial interest without par value:
       Unlimited shares authorized; 60,604
        and 51,177 shares issued and outstanding in 1996 
        and 1995, respectively.................................      1,495,621        1,192,612
     Distributions in excess of net income.....................       (130,581)        (130,857)
                                                                    ----------       ----------
     Total shareholders' equity................................      1,365,040        1,061,755
                                                                    ----------       ----------
         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity............     $2,096,570       $1,891,852
                                                                    ==========       ==========



            The accompanying notes, together with the Notes to the
         Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated by reference
       in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
             are an integral part of these financial statements.


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                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
               for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                                        1996          1995
                                                                        ----          ----
(In thousands, except per Share amounts)
                                                                                 

Revenues:
    Rental income..............................................       $23,806     $21,056
    Interest income............................................        35,521      27,877
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       Total revenues..........................................        59,327      48,933
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Expenses:
    Interest...................................................        16,105      18,474
    Depreciation and amortization..............................         5,424       4,343
    General and administrative.................................         2,265       1,933
                                                                      -------     -------
       Total expenses..........................................        23,794      24,750
                                                                      --------    -------
Net income.....................................................       $35,533     $24,183
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Net income per share, based on 55,153 and 40,594 weighted 
    average Shares outstanding in 1996 and 1995, respectively..       $   .64     $   .60
                                                                      =======     =======




            The accompanying notes, together with the Notes to the
         Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated by reference
       in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
             are an integral part of these financial statements.



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                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995
                                  (Unaudited)


                                                                            1996              1995
                                                                            ----              ----
                                                                                (in thousands)

                                                                                         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net income.................................................         $  35,533        $  24,183
    Depreciation of real estate................................             4,937            3,874
    Goodwill amortization......................................               389              389
    Shares issued for compensation.............................               359              202
    Other depreciation and amortization and other items, net...               492              794
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION.................................            41,710           29,442
    Net change in other assets and liabilities.................            (9,883)          (3,937)
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    Net cash provided by operating activities..................            31,827           25,505
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Proceeds from equity offering..............................           312,800          263,594
    Proceeds from debt issuance................................           110,399          161,700
    Repayment of bank notes payable............................          (197,000)        (280,700)
    Repayment of senior unsecured notes and
       mortgage notes payable..................................                            (12,500)
    Equity offering and debt issuance costs....................           (16,435)         (13,594)
    Principal payments on bonds and mortgages payable..........              (227)            (223)
    Distributions to shareholders..............................           (35,257)         (26,553)
    Proceeds from stock options................................             3,987               48
                                                                        ---------        ---------
       Net cash provided by financing activities...............           178,267           91,772
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Acquisition of real estate.................................          (129,607)         (65,677)
    Investment in real estate mortgages and
       development funding.....................................           (39,369)         (46,665)
    Prepayment proceeds and principal payments
       on real estate mortgages................................             6,511            1,537
    Working capital advances...................................            (9,884)         (10,865)
    Collection of receivables and repayment of
       working capital advances................................            10,614            8,680
                                                                        ---------        ---------
       Net cash used in investing activities...................          (161,735)        (112,990)
                                                                        ---------        ---------
       Net increase in cash and cash equivalents...............            48,359            4,287
    Cash and cash equivalents at:
       Beginning of period.....................................            44,248           39,937
                                                                        ---------        ---------
       End of period...........................................         $  92,607        $  44,224
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (see Note 2).


            The accompanying notes, together with the Notes to the
         Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated by reference
       in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
             are an integral part of these financial statements.




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                 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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     Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in
     financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
     accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q in
     compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange
     Commission. However, in the opinion of Meditrust ("the Company"), the
     disclosures contained in this Form 10-Q are adequate to make the
     information presented not misleading. See the Company's Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 (and the Report on Form 8-K
     dated January 29, 1996 incorporated by reference therein) for additional
     information relevant to significant accounting policies followed by the
     Company.

     Basis of Presentation
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     In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
     financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal
     recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly its financial position as
     of March 31, 1996 and its results of operations and cash flows for each of
     the three-month periods ended March 31, 1996 and 1995. The results of
     operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 1996 are not
     necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire
     year. Certain 1995 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1996
     presentation.



2.   Supplemental Cash Flow Information
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                                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                                                   March 31,
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                                                                              1996            1995
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                                                                                 (in thousands)

                                                                                         
       Interest paid during the period.............................          $23,954       $14,809
       Non-cash financing transaction:
          Value of shares issued upon conversion of debentures.....          $ 2,080       $ 9,129


3.   Real Estate Investments
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     During the three months ended March 31, 1996, the Company acquired for
     $129,607,000 13 long-term care facilities and 13 assisted living
     facilities.

     During the three months ended March 31, 1996, the Company provided
     permanent mortgage financing of $17,800,000 for two long-term care
     facilities and one retirement living facility located in Washington and
     North Carolina. The Company also provided $1,890,000 in additional
     permanent mortgage financing secured by 24 long-term care facilities
     located in 12 states.


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            NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued
                                   (Unaudited)

     In addition, the Company provided net development financing of $19,679,000
     for 12 medical office buildings, four long-term care facilities and two
     assisted living facilities under construction. During the three months
     ended March 31, 1996, the Company received principal payments on real
     estate mortgages of $3,434,000 and received $3,077,000 in mortgage
     prepayments for one facility located in North Carolina.

     At March 31, 1996, the Company was committed to provide additional
     financing of approximately $102,961,000 relating to 12 medical office
     buildings, four long-term care facilities, and three assisted living
     facilities currently under construction and additions to permanent
     mortgages secured by eight long-term care facilities.

4.   Indebtedness and Shareholders' Equity
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     In February 1996, the Company completed the sale of 9,200,000 shares of
     beneficial interest, without par value ("Shares") at $34.00 per Share. The
     net proceeds to the Company from this offering were used to repay
     short-term borrowings and for investments in additional health care
     facilities.

     During the three months ended March 31, 1996, the Company issued a total
     of $40,000,000 in notes payable with maturity dates ranging from
     January 17, 1997 to August 17, 2015, bearing interest at rates between
     6.35% to 8.625%.  The net proceeds from the issuance of these securities
     were utilized to reduce the outstanding balance of the Company's 
     unsecured credit facilities.  On March 18, 1996, $20,000,000 of these
     notes were repaid.

     During the three months ended March 31, 1996, $865,000 of principal amount
     of 9% convertible debentures were converted into 32,034 Shares and
     $1,215,000 of principal amount of 7% convertible debentures were converted
     into 39,672 Shares.

     The Company has a total of $205,000,000 in unsecured lines of credit,
     bearing interest at the lenders' prime rate or LIBOR plus 1.0%, all of
     which was available at March 31, 1996.

5.   Distributions Paid to Shareholders
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     On February 15, 1996, the Company paid a dividend of $.6875 per Share to
     shareholders of record on January 31, 1996. This dividend related to the
     period from October 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995.

6.   Subsequent Events
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     On April 9, 1996, the Company declared a dividend of $.6925 per Share
     payable on May 15, 1996 to shareholders of record on April 30, 1996. This
     dividend relates to the period from January 1, 1996 through March 31, 1996.


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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 1996 were $59,327,000 compared to
$48,933,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1995, an increase of
$10,394,000 or 21%. Revenue growth was comprised of increased interest income of
$7,644,000 and increased rental income of $2,750,000, which resulted primarily
from additional real estate investments made during the past year.

For the three months ended March 31, 1996, total expenses decreased by $956,000
compared to the three months ended March 31, 1995. Interest expense decreased by
$2,369,000 primarily due to reductions in debt outstanding as a result of an
equity offering in February 1996, and lower interest rates on the notes
outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 1996, compared to those
outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 1995. Depreciation and
amortization expenses increased by $1,081,000, as a result of increased real
estate investments made during the past year. General and administrative
expenses increased by $332,000 due to growth in the Company's investment
portfolio.

                         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of March 31, 1996, the Company's gross real estate investments totaled
approximately $2,018,000,000 consisting of 261 long-term care facilities, 24
rehabilitation hospitals, 22 retirement and assisted living facilities, 15
medical office buildings, ten alcohol and substance abuse treatment facilities
and psychiatric hospitals, and one acute care hospital campus. As of March 31,
1996, the Company's outstanding commitments for additional financing totaled
approximately $102,961,000 for the completion of 19 facilities under
construction and additions to permanent mortgages secured by eight long-term
care facilities.

The Company had shareholders' equity of $1,365,040,000 and debt constituted 33%
of the Company's total capitalization as of March 31, 1996.

The Company provides funding for its investments through a combination of
long-term and short-term financing including both debt and equity. The Company
obtains long-term financing through the issuance of Shares, the issuance of
long-term unsecured notes, the issuance of convertible debentures and the
assumption of mortgage notes. The Company obtains short-term financing through
the use of unsecured notes and bank lines of credit which are replaced with
long-term financing as appropriate. From time to time, the Company may utilize
interest rate caps or swaps to hedge interest rate volatility. It is the
Company's objective to match mortgage and lease terms with the terms of its
borrowings. The Company seeks to maintain an appropriate spread between its
borrowing costs and the rate of return on its investments. When development
loans convert to sale/leaseback transactions or permanent mortgage loans, the
base rent or interest rate, as appropriate, is fixed at the time of such
conversion.

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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, Continued

Liquidity and Capital Resources, Continued
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On August 10, 1995, the Company commenced a Medium-Term Note program, offering
on a continuing basis, notes due from nine months to 30 years from date of
issue, as selected by the purchaser and agreed to by the Company at an aggregate
initial public offering price not to exceed $200 million. During the three
months ended March 31, 1996, $40,000,000 of these notes were issued with
maturity dates ranging from January 17, 1997 to August 17, 2015, and bearing
interest at annual rates between 6.35% to 8.625%. The net proceeds from the
issuance of these securities were utilized to reduce the outstanding balance of
the Company's unsecured credit facilities. On March 18, 1996, $20,000,000 of
these notes were repaid.

During February 1996, the Company completed the sale of 9,200,000 Shares at
$34.00 per Share. The net proceeds to the Company from this offering were used
to repay short-term borrowings and for investments in additional health care
facilities.

As of April 4, 1996, the Company has unsecured revolving lines of credit
expiring June 30, 1997 in the aggregate amount of $205,000,000 bearing interest
at the lender's prime rate (8.25%) or LIBOR plus 1.0% (6.4375% at April 4,
1996). The total amount was available at April 4, 1996. In addition, the Company
has effective shelf registrations on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under which the Company may issue up to approximately $81,000,000 of
securities including debt, convertible debt and warrants to purchase debt,
convertible debt and Shares.  The Company has also filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission an additional Shelf Registration with respect to
$500,000,000 of Securities.

The Company believes that its various sources of capital are adequate to finance
its operations as well as pending property acquisitions, mortgage financings and
future dividends. For 1996, however, in the event that the Company identifies
appropriate investment opportunities, the Company may raise additional capital
through the sale of Shares or by the issuance of additional long-term debt.

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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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        (a)  Exhibits


Exhibit
No.                           Title                                  Method of Filing
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10          Agreement dated as of March 8, 1996 between
            the Company and Robert Cataldo..................... Incorporated by reference to the
                                                                Registration Statement on Form S-8
                                                                (File No. 333-0891)

11          Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share
            Earnings........................................... Filed herewith

27          Financial Data Schedule............................ Filed herewith



           (b)  Reports on Form 8-K


During the quarter ended March 31, 1996, the Company filed (i) a current report
on Form 8-K dated January 29, 1996, which included the consolidated financial
statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 1995, and (ii) an
amendment dated March 20, 1996 to its current report on Form 8-K dated March 4,
1992, which updated the Company's discussion of potential tax consequences from
an investment in the Company's securities.


                                   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.

                                    MEDITRUST
                                   
Date: April 26, 1996               By:  /s/ Lisa P. McAlister
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                                        Lisa P. McAlister, 
                                        Chief Financial Officer

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