UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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): May 5, 2005

 

Commission File Number 1-9317

 

HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST

 

Maryland

 

04-6558834

(State of Organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458

 

617-332-3990

 

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 following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 5, 2005, HRPT Properties Trust (the “Company”) issued a press release setting forth the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and also provided certain supplemental operating and financial data for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.  Copies of the Company’s press release and supplemental operating and financial data are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, respectively.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  Exhibits

 

The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibits:

 

99.1                           Press release dated May 5, 2005.

 

99.2                           First Quarter 2005 Supplemental Operating and Financial Data.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John C. Popeo

 

 

 

John C. Popeo

 

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Dated: May 5, 2005

 

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