UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): NOVEMBER 7, 2007
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-32559
MARYLAND 20-0191742
(State or other jurisdiction (I. R. S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1000 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, SUITE501
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(205) 969-3755
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On November 7, 2007, Medical Properties Trust, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September
30, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set
forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liability of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in any such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated November 7, 2007 reporting financial
results for the quarter and nine months ended
September 30, 2007
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SIGNATURE
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.
MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ R. Steven Hamner
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R. Steven Hamner
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: November 7, 2007
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated November 7, 2007 reporting financial
results for the quarter and nine months ended
September 30, 2007
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