SNH Senior Housing Properties Trust

Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) today declared its regular quarterly common share of $0.33/share per quarter (or $1.32/share per year) to be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of share trading on October 20, 2006, and to be distributed on or about November 17, 2006. Senior Housing Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Newton, MA, which has $1.8 billion invested in senior living properties located in 33 states. Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) today declared its regular quarterly common share of $0.33/share per quarter (or $1.32/share per year) to be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of share trading on October 20, 2006, and to be distributed on or about November 17, 2006. Senior Housing Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Newton, MA, which has $1.8 billion invested in senior living properties located in 33 states.