Hospitality Properties Trust Closes $400M Unsecured Term Loan and Announces Redemption of 6.85% Senior Notes Due in 2012

Hospitality Properties Trust HPT today announced the closing of a new five year $400 million unsecured term loan. The loan matures on March 12, 2017, and is prepayable, without penalty, at any time. Terms of the new loan include interest at LIBOR plus 145 basis points, subject to adjustments based on changes to HPT's credit ratings. HPT expects to use the net proceeds of the term loan to repay amounts outstanding under its $750 million revolving credit facility, repurchase its 3.80% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 which are tendered by the holders thereof for repurchase by HPT on their March 20, 2012 repurchase date, redeem its 6.85% Senior Notes due 2012 as described below, and for general business purposes.