Newton, MA (March 2, 2004): 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 March 31, 2004, to holders of record at the close of business on
March 16, 2004.
Series B Preferred Dividend
A distribution of $0.5546875 per Series B preferred share is payable on
or about April 15, 2004, to holders of record at the close of business
on April 1, 2004.