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Equity Commonwealth - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

Commission File Number 1-9317

HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland 04-6558834
(State or other (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.)

400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

617-332-3990
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Number of Common Shares outstanding at November 5, 2001:
128,940,747 shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value.
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FORM 10-Q

SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

INDEX

Page
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PART I Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2001 and
December 31, 2000 1

Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000 2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000 3

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations 8

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 12

PART II Other Information

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 13

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 13

Certain Important Factors 14

Signatures 15


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(unaudited) (note 1)
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ASSETS
Real estate properties, at cost:
Land $ 300,718 $ 300,548
Buildings and improvements 2,266,470 2,245,475
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2,567,188 2,546,023
Less accumulated depreciation 204,026 160,015
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2,363,162 2,386,008

Real estate mortgages receivable, net -- 6,449
Equity investments 299,125 314,099
Cash and cash equivalents 73,871 92,681
Restricted cash 6,868 23,126
Rents receivable, net 42,819 38,335
Other assets, net 55,734 39,445
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$ 2,841,579 $ 2,900,143
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Senior notes payable, net $ 757,457 $ 757,314
Mortgage notes payable, net 340,905 343,089
Convertible subordinated debentures -- 202,547
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 30,459 40,611
Deferred rents 5,965 6,059
Security deposits 6,901 6,611
Due to affiliates 10,011 14,700

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000
shares authorized, 8,000,000 shares and zero shares issued and
outstanding at September 30, 2001, and December 31, 2000,
respectively 193,086 --
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value: 150,000,000
shares authorized, 129,480,247 shares and 131,948,847 shares issued
and outstanding at September 30, 2001, and December 31, 2000,
respectively 1,295 1,319
Additional paid-in capital 1,951,032 1,971,679
Cumulative net income 892,223 820,948
Cumulative common distributions (1,337,342) (1,258,739)
Cumulative preferred distributions (9,382) --
Unrealized holding losses on investments (1,031) (5,995)
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Total shareholders' equity 1,689,881 1,529,212
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$ 2,841,579 $ 2,900,143
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See accompanying notes

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)


Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenues:
Rental income $ 95,589 $ 101,755 $ 289,395 $ 301,499
Interest and other income 1,195 1,420 5,865 2,975
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Total revenues 96,784 103,175 295,260 304,474
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Expenses:
Operating expenses 34,247 34,907 104,424 102,972
Interest 21,036 25,441 66,164 75,849
Depreciation and amortization 16,471 15,885 48,853 47,799
General and administrative 4,061 4,482 11,794 13,511
Impairment of assets -- -- (3,955) --
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Total expenses 75,815 80,715 227,280 240,131
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Income before equity in earnings of equity
investments, gain on sale of properties and
extraordinary item 20,969 22,460 67,980 64,343

Equity in earnings of equity investments 4,430 4,091 11,080 15,385
Loss on equity transactions of equity investments (5,636) -- (5,636) --
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before gain on sale of properties and
extraordinary item 19,763 26,551 73,424 79,728
Gain on sale of properties, net -- 4,620 -- 6,598
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before extraordinary item 19,763 31,171 73,424 86,326

Extraordinary item - early extinguishment of debt -- (1,210) (2,149) (1,210)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income 19,763 29,961 71,275 85,116
Preferred distributions (4,938) -- (11,905) --
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Net income available for common shareholders $ 14,825 $ 29,961 $ 59,370 $ 85,116
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 129,937 131,944 130,710 131,934
========= ========= ========= =========

Basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Income before gain on sale of properties and
extraordinary item $ 0.11 $ 0.20 $ 0.47 $ 0.60
========= ========= ========= =========

Income before extraordinary item $ 0.11 $ 0.24 $ 0.47 $ 0.66
Extraordinary item - early extinguishment of debt -- (0.01) (0.02) (0.01)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income $ 0.11 $ 0.23 $ 0.45 $ 0.65
========= ========= ========= =========


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
--------------------------------
2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 71,275 $ 85,116
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation 44,405 44,607
Amortization 4,448 3,192
Amortization of bond discounts 1,107 115
Impairment of assets (3,955) --
Equity in earnings of equity investments (11,080) (15,385)
Loss on equity transactions of equity investments 5,636 --
Distributions from equity investments 19,968 23,651
Gain on sale of properties, net -- (6,598)
Extraordinary item 2,149 1,210
Change in assets and liabilities:
Increase in rents receivable and other assets (15,630) (12,880)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses (10,178) (6,549)
Decrease in deferred rents (94) (938)
Increase (decrease) in security deposits 290 (271)
(Decrease) increase in due to affiliates (4,689) 2,223
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Cash provided by operating activities 103,652 117,493
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Real estate acquisitions and improvements (31,438) (12,600)
Proceeds from repayment of real estate mortgages receivable 10,404 3,517
Proceeds from sale of real estate 10,444 11,777
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash 16,258 (52)
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Cash provided by investing activities 5,668 2,642
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common shares (20,803) --
Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares 193,086 --
Proceeds from borrowings -- 373,565
Payments on borrowings (205,691) (356,376)
Deferred finance costs incurred (6,737) (184)
Distributions to common shareholders (78,603) (110,816)
Distributions to preferred shareholders (9,382) --
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Cash used for financing activities (128,130) (93,811)
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(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (18,810) 26,324
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 92,681 13,206
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 73,871 $ 39,530
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)



Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2001 2000
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Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid (excluding capitalized interest of $603 and $1,330,
respectively) $70,640 $82,303

Non-cash investing activities:
Real estate acquired by foreclosure $-- $2,410
Investment in real estate mortgages receivable -- 1,300

Non-cash financing activities:
Issuance of common shares $132 $313


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited quarterly financial statements of HRPT Properties Trust
and its subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the full year.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2000, has been derived from the
December 31, 2000, audited financial statements but does not include all of the
information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States for complete financial statements.

Reclassifications have been made to the prior year's financial
statements to conform to the current year's presentation.

Note 2. Comprehensive Income

The following is a reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net income $ 19,763 $ 29,961 $ 71,275 $ 85,116
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on
investments (95) 1,722 4,964 772
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Comprehensive income $ 19,668 $ 31,683 $ 76,239 $ 85,888
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At September 30, 2001, the Company's investments in marketable equity
securities were included in other assets and had a fair value of $10,308 and
unrealized holding losses of $1,031. At November 5, 2001, these investments had
a fair value of $11,780 and unrealized holding gains of $441.

Note 3. Equity Investments

The Company's financial statements include the following equity
investments:
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Equity in Earnings Equity Investments
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
-------------------------- ---------------------------- September 30, December 31,
2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000
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SNH $ 2,343 $ 2,062 $ 4,890 $ 9,372 $196,101 $208,062
HPT 2,087 2,029 6,190 6,013 103,024 106,037
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$ 4,430 $ 4,091 $ 11,080 $ 15,385 $299,125 $314,099
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


At September 30, 2001, the Company owned 12,809,238 common shares or
43.6% of Senior Housing Properties Trust ("SNH") with a carrying value of
$196,101 and a fair value based on quoted market prices of $172,284. In July
2001 SNH completed a public stock offering of common shares and the Company's
ownership percentage in SNH decreased from 49.4% to 43.6%. In October 2001 SNH
completed another public stock offering of common shares that further reduced
the Company's ownership percentage in SNH to 29.5%.

At September 30, 2001, the Company owned 4,000,000 common shares or
6.4% of Hospitality Properties Trust ("HPT") with a carrying value of $103,024
and a fair value based on quoted market prices of $96,320. In August 2001 HPT
completed a public stock offering of common shares and the Company's ownership
percentage in HPT decreased from 7.1% to 6.4%.

As a result of the public stock offering of common shares by SNH in
July 2001 and HPT in August 2001, the Company recognized a loss of $5,636 in the
third quarter of 2001. The Company will record an additional loss of
approximately $14,000 in the fourth quarter of 2001 resulting from the offering
of common shares by SNH in October 2001.

On September 21, 2001, one of SNH's subsidiaries, Five Star Quality
Care, Inc. ("Five Star"), filed a registration statement for its common shares
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Five Star filed this registration
statement in anticipation of SNH's distributing substantially all of its share
ownership of Five Star to SNH's shareholders, including the Company, resulting
in Five Star becoming a separately listed public company ("the Spin-off"). The
Company intends to immediately distribute to its shareholders all of the Five
Star common shares it receives in the Spin-off. After the Spin-off, Five Star,
which will not be a REIT, is expected to lease 56 facilities currently owned by
SNH and operated for its own account. The Spin-off is subject to Five Star's
registration statement being declared effective by the SEC and customary third
party approvals. However, SNH expects the Spin-off to occur in December 2001 and
a record date for both SNH's and the Company's distributions will be announced
after the SEC declares the registration statement to be effective.

Note 4. Real Estate Properties and Mortgages Receivable, net

During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the Company sold three
properties for net cash proceeds of $10,444, purchased one property for $9,261
and funded $22,177 of improvements to its existing properties. In addition, the
Company received $10,404 from the repayment of real estate mortgages, including
the full repayment of a real estate mortgage that was secured by two properties.
In connection with this repayment, the Company reversed impairment loss reserves
recorded during 1999 totaling $3,955.

In July 2001 restricted cash of $15,000 was released to the Company
from one of its mortgage lenders.

Note 5. Indebtedness

During February 2001 the Company redeemed at par all $40,000 of its
7.25% convertible subordinated debentures due October 2001. In March 2001 the
Company redeemed at par all $162,000 of its outstanding 7.50% convertible
subordinated debentures due October 2003. The redemptions were funded using cash
on hand and proceeds from the preferred share offering discussed in Note 6. In
connection with these redemptions, the Company recognized an extraordinary loss
of $1,817 from the write-off of deferred financing fees.

In April 2001 the Company entered into a new $425,000 unsecured
revolving credit facility (the "New Credit Facility"). The New Credit Facility
bears interest at LIBOR plus a premium and matures in April 2005. The New Credit
Facility includes an accordian feature which allows it to be expanded, in
certain circumstances, by up to $200,000. The Company's $500,000 unsecured
revolving credit facility which was scheduled to mature in 2002 was terminated
by the Company in April 2001. In connection with this termination, the Company
recognized an extraordinary loss of $332 from the write-off of deferred
financing fees.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Note 6. Shareholders' Equity

In February 2001 the Company issued 8,000,000 series A cumulative
redeemable preferred shares in a public offering for net proceeds of $193,086.
Each series A preferred share requires dividends of $2.46875 per annum, payable
in equal quarterly payments. Each series A preferred share has a liquidation
preference of $25.00 and is redeemable, at the Company's option, for $25.00 plus
accrued and unpaid dividends at any time on or after February 22, 2006. On
October 9, 2001, the Company announced a distribution on these series A
cumulative redeemable preferred shares of $0.6172 per share which will be paid
on or about November 15, 2001, to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2001.

On October 4, 2001, the Company declared a distribution on its common
shares with respect to the quarter ended September 30, 2001, of $0.20 per common
share, or approximately $25,800, which will be distributed on or about November
21, 2001, to shareholders of record on October 22, 2001.

The Board of Trustees has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 14
million common shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the
Company repurchased 2,482,600 common shares for $20,803, including transaction
costs. Subsequent to September 30, 2001, through November 5, 2001, the Company
repurchased an additional 539,500 common shares for $4,358, including
transaction costs.

On July 10, 2001, 12,500 common shares were awarded to officers of the
Company and other employees of REIT Management & Research LLC ("RMR"), the
Company's investment manager, pursuant to the 1992 Incentive Share Award Plan.
On May 8, 2001, the Company's three independent trustees were each awarded 500
common shares under this plan as part of their annual fees. A portion of the
shares awarded to the officers of the Company and other employees of RMR vest
immediately and the balance vests over a two-year period. The shares awarded to
the trustees vest immediately.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

This discussion includes references to Funds from Operations ("FFO").
FFO, as defined in the White Paper on Funds From Operations which was approved
by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment
Trusts ("NAREIT") in March 1995 and as clarified from time to time, is "net
income (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles),
excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and
amortization, and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint
ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be
calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis." We consider FFO
to be an appropriate measure of performance for an equity REIT, along with cash
flow from operating activities, financing activities and investing activities,
because it provides investors with an indication of an equity REIT's ability to
incur and service debt, make capital expenditures, pay distributions and fund
other cash needs. We compute FFO in accordance with the standards established by
NAREIT including adjustments for our pro rata share of FFO of Hospitality
Properties Trust ("HPT") and Senior Housing Properties Trust ("SNH"), but
excluding unusual and non-recurring items, certain non-cash items, and gains on
sales of undepreciated properties, which may not be comparable to FFO reported
by other REITs that define the term differently. FFO does not represent cash
generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be
considered as an alternative to net income, determined in accordance with GAAP,
as an indication of financial performance or the cash flow from operating
activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of liquidity.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2001, Compared to Three Months Ended September
30, 2000

Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2001, decreased
to $96.8 million from $103.2 million for the three months ended September 30,
2000. Rental income decreased in 2001 by $6.2 million and interest and other
income decreased in 2001 by $225,000, compared to the prior period. Rental
income decreased primarily because of the sale of three properties in 2001 and
three properties during 2000 and a decline in property occupancy from 97% at
September 30, 2000, to 94% at September 30, 2001. Interest and other income
decreased primarily as a result of the repayment of real estate mortgages
received during 2001.

Total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2001, decreased
to $75.8 million from $80.7 million for the three months ended September 30,
2000. Operating expenses decreased by $660,000 primarily from the sale of
properties during 2000 and 2001, offset by higher utility costs and real estate
taxes. Interest expense decreased by $4.4 million during 2001 compared to the
prior year period, primarily as a result of the repayment of debt during
February and March of 2001. Depreciation and amortization increased by $586,000
and general and administrative expenses decreased by $421,000. The increase in
depreciation and amortization is due primarily to the amortization of deferred
financing fees incurred on our mortgages and senior note financings during 2000,
and depreciation of improvements made to existing properties. The decrease in
general and administrative expenses is due primarily to lower legal and
professional fees.

Equity in earnings of equity investments increased by $339,000 for the
three months ended September 30, 2001, compared to the same period in 2000. A
loss on equity transactions of equity investments of $5.6 million was also
recognized from the issuance of common shares by both SNH and HPT during July
and August 2001.

Net income before preferred distributions decreased to $19.8 million,
or $0.15 per common share, for the 2001 period, from $30.0 million, or $0.23 per
common share, for the 2000 period. The decrease is due primarily to assets sold
during 2000 and 2001, the decrease in property occupancy and the loss recognized
from the issuance of common shares by our equity investments, offset by the
decrease in interest expense from the repayment of debt in 2001.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations - continued

FFO for the three months ended September 30, 2001, was $39.9 million
compared to $46.4 million for the 2000 period. The decrease in FFO is due
primarily to assets sold during 2000 and 2001, the decrease in property
occupancy, and the distributions on series A preferred shares, offset by the
decrease in interest expense from the repayment of debt in 2001. A
reconciliation of net income to FFO for the three months ended September 30,
2001 and 2000, is as follows:
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Income before equity in earnings of equity investments,
gain on sale of properties and extraordinary item $ 20,969 $ 22,460
Depreciation 14,842 14,838
FFO from equity investments 8,743 8,870
Non-cash expenses 285 204
Preferred distributions (4,938) --
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FFO $ 39,901 $ 46,372
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001, Compared to Nine Months Ended September
30, 2000

Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, decreased
to $295.3 million from $304.5 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2000. Rental income decreased in 2001 by $12.1 million and interest and other
income increased in 2001 by $2.9 million, compared to the prior period. Rental
income decreased primarily because of the sale of three properties in 2001 and
four properties during 2000 and a decline in property occupancy from 97% at
September 30, 2000, to 94% at September 30, 2001. Interest and other income
increased primarily as a result of higher cash balances invested in 2001
compared to 2000, resulting primarily from a preferred share offering completed
in February 2001 and a debt financing completed in December 2000.

Total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, decreased
to $227.3 million from $240.1 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2000. Included in total expenses for the 2001 period is the reversal of an
impairment loss reserve recorded during 1999 totaling $4.0 million. Operating
expenses increased by $1.5 million primarily as a result of higher utility costs
and real estate taxes, offset by a decrease in operating expenses from the sale
of properties during 2000 and 2001. Interest expense decreased by $9.7 million
during 2001 compared to the prior year period, primarily as a result of the
repayment of debt in 2001. Depreciation and amortization increased by $1.1
million and general and administrative expenses decreased by $1.7 million. The
increase in depreciation and amortization is due primarily to the amortization
of deferred financing fees incurred on our mortgages and senior note financings
during 2000, and depreciation of improvements made to existing properties. The
decrease in general and administrative expenses is due primarily to lower legal
and professional fees.

Equity in earnings of equity investments decreased by $4.3 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2001, compared to the same period in 2000.
The decrease is due to lower earnings from SNH resulting from its settlement of
tenant bankruptcies and its sale of properties in 2000. A loss on equity
transactions of equity investments of $5.6 million was also recognized from the
issuance of common shares by both SNH and HPT during July and August 2001.

Net income before preferred distributions decreased to $71.3 million,
or $0.55 per common share, for the 2001 period, from $85.1 million, or $0.65 per
common share, for the 2000 period. The decrease is due primarily to assets sold
during 2000 and 2001, the decrease in property occupancy, the write-off of
deferred financing fees associated with debt that was repaid during 2001, the
decrease in equity in earnings of SNH and the loss recognized from the issuance
of common shares by both SNH and HPT during July and August 2001, offset by the
reversal of an impairment loss reserve in 2001, the decrease in interest expense
from the repayment of debt in 2001 and the increase in interest earned on
financing proceeds received in December 2000 and interest earned on proceeds of
the series A preferred shares issued during February 2001.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations - continued

FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, was $124.2 million
compared to $139.1 million for the 2000 period. The decrease in FFO is due
primarily to assets sold during 2000 and 2001, the decrease in property
occupancy, the decrease in equity in earnings of SNH and distributions on series
A preferred shares, offset by the decrease in interest expense from the
repayment of debt in 2001 and the increase in interest earned on larger cash
balances. A reconciliation of net income to FFO for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000, is as follows:

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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2001 2000
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Income before equity in earnings of equity investments,
gain on sale of properties and extraordinary item $ 67,980 $ 64,343
Depreciation 44,405 44,607
Impairment of assets reversal (3,955) --
FFO from equity investments 26,912 29,545
Non-cash expenses 769 620
Preferred distributions (11,905) --
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FFO $ 124,206 $ 139,115
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Total assets were $2.8 billion at September 30, 2001, compared to $2.9
billion at December 31, 2000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, we sold three
properties for net cash proceeds of $10.4 million, purchased one property for
$9.3 million, funded $22.2 million of improvements to our existing properties
and received $10.4 million from the repayment of real estate mortgages,
including the full repayment of a real estate mortgage that was secured by two
properties. In connection with this repayment, we reversed an impairment loss
reserve recorded during 1999 of $4.0 million.

At September 30, 2001, we owned 12.8 million, or 43.6%, of the common
shares of beneficial interest of SNH with a carrying value of $196.1 million and
a market value of $172.3 million, and 4.0 million, or 6.4%, of the common shares
of beneficial interest of HPT with a carrying value of $103.0 million and a
market value of $96.3 million. In July 2001 SNH completed a public stock
offering of common shares. As a result, our percentage ownership in SNH
decreased from 49.4% to 43.6%. In August 2001 HPT completed a public stock
offering of common shares. As a result, our ownership percentage in HPT
decreased from 7.1% to 6.4%. As a result of these public stock offerings, we
recognized a loss of $5.6 million in the third quarter of 2001. In October 2001
SNH completed another public stock offering of common shares that further
reduced our ownership percentage in SNH to 29.5%. As a result of this
transaction, we will record an additional loss of approximately $14.0 million in
the fourth quarter of 2001.

On September 21, 2001, one of SNH's subsidiaries, Five Star Quality
Care, Inc. ("Five Star"), filed a registration statement for its common shares
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Five Star filed this registration
statement in anticipation of SNH's distributing substantially all of its share
ownership of Five Star to SNH's shareholders, including us, resulting in Five
Star becoming a separately listed public company ("the Spin-off"). We intend to
immediately distribute to our shareholders all of the Five Star common shares we
receive in the Spin-off. After the Spin-off, Five Star, which will not be a
REIT, is expected to lease 56 facilities currently owned by SNH and operated for
its own account. The Spin-off is subject to Five Star's registration statement
being declared effective by the SEC and customary third party approvals.
However, SNH expects the Spin-off to occur in December 2001 and a record date
for both SNH's and our distributions will be announced after the SEC declares
the registration statement to be effective.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations - continued

During February 2001 we redeemed at par all $40 million of our 7.25%
convertible subordinated debentures due October 2001. In March 2001 we redeemed
at par all $162 million of our outstanding 7.50% convertible subordinated
debentures due October 2003. We funded these redemptions using cash on hand and
proceeds from the preferred share offering discussed below. In connection with
these redemptions, we recognized an extraordinary loss of $1.8 million from the
write-off of deferred financing fees.

In February 2001 we completed a $200 million public offering of 9 7/8%
series A cumulative redeemable preferred shares raising net proceeds of $193.1
million. Approximately half of the net proceeds were used to redeem all of our
outstanding convertible subordinated debentures. The remaining proceeds are
available to repurchase some of our common shares and for general business
purposes, including the repayment of additional debt. On October 9, 2001, we
announced a distribution on our series A cumulative redeemable preferred shares
of $0.6172 per share which will be distributed on or about November 15, 2001, to
shareholders of record as of November 1, 2001.

Our Board of Trustees has authorized the repurchase of up to 14 million
common shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, we repurchased
2,482,600 common shares for $20.8 million, including transaction costs.
Subsequent to September 30, 2001, and through November 5, 2001, we repurchased
539,500 common shares for $4.4 million, including transaction costs.

At September 30, 2001, we had $73.9 million of cash and cash
equivalents, zero outstanding on our unsecured revolving credit facility and
$2.3 billion available on our $3 billion effective shelf registration statement.
Cash and cash equivalents increased in 2001 primarily due to excess proceeds
received from the preferred share offering described above. A portion of these
proceeds was used to redeem all of our convertible subordinated debentures and
to repurchase some of our common shares. We expect to use the remaining proceeds
to repurchase additional common shares or for general business purposes,
including the repayment of additional debt and property acquisitions.

In April 2001 we entered into a new $425 million unsecured revolving
credit facility (the "New Credit Facility"). The New Credit Facility bears
interest at LIBOR plus a premium and matures in April 2005. This New Credit
Facility replaces our $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility which was
scheduled to mature in 2002. The New Credit Facility includes an accordian
feature which allows it to be expanded, in certain circumstances, by up to $200
million. Our credit facility is available for property acquisitions, working
capital and for general business purposes. In connection with the termination of
our $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility we recognized an
extraordinary loss of $332,000 from the write-off of deferred financing fees.

There can be no assurances that debt or equity financing will be
available to fund future business activities, but we do expect that financing
will be available. As of September 30, 2001, our debt as a percentage of total
book capitalization was approximately 39%.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to risks associated with market changes in interest
rates. We manage our exposure to this market risk through our monitoring of
available financing alternatives. Our strategy to manage exposure to changes in
interest rates is unchanged from December 31, 2000. Other than as described
below, we do not foresee any significant changes in our exposure to fluctuations
in interest rates or in how we manage this exposure in the near future. At
September 30, 2001, our total outstanding debt of $1.1 billion consisted of the
following fixed rate notes:

Amount Coupon Maturity
Unsecured senior notes:
$160.0 million 6.875% 2002
150.0 million 6.75% 2002
100.0 million 6.70% 2005
90.0 million 7.875% 2009
30.0 million 8.875% 2010
20.0 million 8.625% 2010
65.0 million 8.375% 2011
143.0 million 8.50% 2013
Secured notes:
$3.5 million 9.12% 2004
10.8 million 8.40% 2007
17.3 million 7.02% 2008
10.8 million 8.00% 2008
9.4 million 7.66% 2009
258.3 million 6.814% 2011
44.0 million 6.794% 2029

No principal repayments are due on the unsecured senior notes until
maturity. If all of the unsecured senior notes and secured notes were to be
refinanced at interest rates which are one percentage point higher than shown
above, our per annum interest cost would increase by approximately $11.1
million. The secured notes are secured by 25 of our office properties located in
12 office complexes and require principal and interest payments through
maturity.

The market prices, if any, of each of our fixed rate obligations as of
September 30, 2001, are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Typically, if
market rates of interest increase, the current market price of a fixed rate
obligation will decrease. Conversely, if market rates of interest decrease, the
current market price of a fixed rate obligation will typically increase. Based
on the balances outstanding at September 30, 2001, and discounted cash flow
analyses, a hypothetical immediate one percentage point change in interest rates
would change the fair value of our fixed rate debt obligations by approximately
$58.2 million.

Each of our obligations for borrowed money has provisions that allow us
to make repayments earlier than the stated maturity date. In some cases, we are
not allowed to make early repayment prior to a cutoff date and in other cases we
are allowed to make prepayments only at a premium to face value. In any event,
these prepayment rights may afford us the opportunity to mitigate the risk of
refinancing at maturity at higher rates by refinancing at lower rates prior to
maturity.

In April 2001 we entered into a new $425 million unsecured revolving
credit facility which will expire in April 2005. This new facility replaced our
$500 million unsecured revolving credit facility which would have matured in
April 2002. This new facility had zero outstanding at September 30, 2001. We
borrow in U.S. dollars and borrowings under the new facility are subject to
interest at LIBOR plus a premium. Accordingly, we are vulnerable to changes in
U.S. dollar based short term rates, specifically LIBOR.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk - continued

During the past year, short-term U.S. dollar based interest rates have
fluctuated. We are unable to predict the direction or amount of interest rate
changes during the next year. As of September 30, 2001, we had zero outstanding
under our revolving credit facility and we did not have any interest rate cap or
other hedge agreements to protect against future rate increases, but we may
enter such agreements in the future. Also, we may incur additional debt at
floating or fixed rates, which would increase our exposure to market changes in
interest rates.

Part II Other Information

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

On July 10, 2001, the Company granted 12,500 common shares pursuant to
the Company's Incentive Share Award Plan to officers and certain key employees
of the Company's investment manager, REIT Management & Research LLC, valued at
$9.50 per common share, the closing price of the common shares on the New York
Stock Exchange on July 10, 2001. The grants were made pursuant to the exemption
from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits:

12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

12.2 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed
Charges and Preferred Distributions

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the three
months ended September 30, 2001.

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CERTAIN IMPORTANT FACTORS

THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. THESE FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS APPEAR IN A NUMBER OF PLACES IN THIS FORM 10-Q AND INCLUDE REFERENCES
TO PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND SALES, DEBT FINANCING POSSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THE
REPAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL DEBT, POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL SHARE REPURCHASES, THE
POSSIBLE SPIN-OFF OF FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE, INC. AND OTHER MATTERS. THESE
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON OUR CURRENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS,
BUT THEY ARE NOT GUARANTEED AND THEY MAY NOT OCCUR. FOR EXAMPLE, WE MAY BE
UNABLE TO BUY OR SELL PROPERTIES AT ACCEPTABLE PRICES OR TO CONCLUDE DEBT
FINANCINGS ON ACCEPTABLE TERMS, AND WE AND SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST MAY
BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE SPIN-OFF OF FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE, INC. SIMILARLY WE
MAY DECIDE TO REPURCHASE SHARES AT ANY TIME OR WE MAY DECIDE NOT TO DO SO.
INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS.

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING THE COMPANY,
DATED JULY 1, 1994, A COPY OF WHICH, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO (THE
"DECLARATION"), IS DULY FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND
TAXATION OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT THE NAME "HRPT PROPERTIES
TRUST" REFERS TO THE TRUSTEES UNDER THE DECLARATION COLLECTIVELY AS TRUSTEES,
BUT NOT INDIVIDUALLY OR PERSONALLY, AND THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER,
EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY,
JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, THE COMPANY. ALL
PERSONS DEALING WITH THE COMPANY, IN ANY WAY, SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF
THE COMPANY FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.



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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, thereunto duly authorized.

HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST


By: /s/ John A. Mannix
John A. Mannix
President and Chief Operating Officer
Dated: November 8, 2001

By: /s/ John C. Popeo
John C. Popeo
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 8, 2001


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