Newton, MA (November 12, 2003): Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT) today announced that its board of trustees has declared the regular quarterly preferred dividends as follows:
Series A Preferred Dividend
A distribution of $0.59375 per Series A preferred share is payable on or about December 31, 2003, to holders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2003.
Series B Preferred Dividend
A distribution of $0.5546875 per Series B preferred share is payable on or about January 15, 2004, to holders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2004.