NEWTON, Mass., Oct 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) today announced it has
raised its regular quarterly common share dividend by $0.01 to $0.37 per
common share ($1.48 per share per year). The next quarterly dividend
will be paid to common shareholders of record as of the close of
business on October 15, 2010 and distributed on or about November 12,
2010.
Senior Housing Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust, or
REIT, which owns independent and assisted living communities, nursing
homes, rehabilitation hospitals, wellness centers and medical office
buildings throughout the United States. SNH is headquartered in Newton,
MA.
A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of
beneficial interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
No
shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or
obligation of the Trust.
SOURCE: Senior Housing Properties Trust
Senior Housing Properties Trust
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-796-8234
Vice President, Investor Relations
or
Elisabeth A. Heiss, 617-796-8234
Manager, Investor Relations
www.snhreit.com
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