Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Increases Regular Quarterly Dividend by Four Percent to $0.24 Per Share
Today’s declaration marks the third consecutive year of a cash dividend increase resulting in a 14 percent increase compared to 2014 dividends.
“We are pleased to continue to increase our cash dividends to
shareholders commensurate with growing Funds from Operations,” said
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
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Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
Tim Berryman, 205-397-8589
Director
– Investor Relations
tberryman@medicalpropertiestrust.com