Ex-Div Reminder for Hospitality Properties Trust's Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares

On 12/29/14, Hospitality Properties Trust's 7.125% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (NYSE: HPT.PRD) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.4453, payable on 1/15/15. As a percentage of HPT.PRD's recent share price of $26.50, this dividend works out to approximately 1.68%, so look for shares of HPT.PRD to trade 1.68% lower — all else being equal — when HPT.PRD shares open for trading on 12/29/14. On an annualized basis, the current yield is approximately 6.71%,...