UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 2017
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-11527 | 04-3262075 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
Two Newton Place 255 Washington Street, Suite 300, Newton, Massachusetts | 02458-1634 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
617-964-8389
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 29, 2017, Hospitality Properties Trust, or the Company, delivered a notice of redemption to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, with respect to all of the Company’s outstanding 6.70% Senior Notes due 2018 for a redemption price equal to the principal amount of $350.0 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding the date of redemption. This redemption is expected to occur on or about October 29, 2017.
WARNING REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON THE COMPANY’S PRESENT EXPECTATIONS, BUT THESE STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED. FOR EXAMPLE, THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO REDEEM ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING 6.70% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2018; IF UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES OCCUR, THE EXPECTED REDEMPTION OF THE 6.70% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2018 MAY BE DELAYED OR MAY NOT OCCUR.
FOR THESE REASONS, AMONG OTHERS, INVESTORS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT.
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.
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST | ||
By: | /s/ Mark L. Kleifges | |
Name: Title: | Mark L. Kleifges Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
Date: September 29, 2017