snh_8k.htm

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): November 1, 2007 (November 1, 2007)

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland
001-15319
04-3445278
(State or Other Jurisdication of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458
 (Address of Principal Executive Office)  (Zip Code)
 
 
617-796-8350
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
On November 1, 2007, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2007 and also provided certain supplemental operating and financial data for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. Copies of the Company’s press release and supplemental operating and financial data are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, respectively.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 (d)           Exhibits

 The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibits:

 99.1         Press Release dated November 1, 2007.

 99.2         Third Quarter 2007 Supplemental Operating and Financial Data.





 
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/ Richard A. Doyle
   
Richard A. Doyle
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: November 1, 2007