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10-K/A - FORM 10-K/A - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INCd415091d10ka.htm
EX-31.4 - EX-31.4 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INCd415091dex314.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INCd415091dex312.htm
EX-31.3 - EX-31.3 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INCd415091dex313.htm
EX-23.2 - EX-23.2 - MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INCd415091dex232.htm

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Edward K. Aldag, Jr., certify that:

 

1) I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

 

2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3) Based on my knowledge, the other financial information included in this report is fairly presented in all material respects as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.

 

Date: September 21, 2012    

/s/ Edward K. Aldag, Jr.

    Edward K. Aldag, Jr.
    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer