Newton, MA (August 18, 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 September 30, 2003, to holders of record at the close of business on September 12, 2003.
Series B Preferred Dividend
A distribution of $0.5546875 per Series B preferred share is payable on or about October 15, 2003, to holders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2003.