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, 2011

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Commission File Number 001-32559

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization )		20-0191742 (I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)

1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 501 Birmingham, AL (Address of principal executive offices)		35242 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(205) 969-3755

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 Rule425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 5, 2011, Medical Properties Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The press release referred to a supplemental information package that is available at www.medicalpropertiestrust.com free of charge. A copy of the press release and the supplemental information package are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are specifically incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated May 5, 2011 reporting financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011
99.2		Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 1st Quarter 2011 Supplemental Information

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: May 5, 2011

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number				Description
	99.1			Press release dated May 5, 2011 reporting financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011
	99.2			Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 1st Quarter 2011 Supplemental Information