April 12 (Reuters) - Medical Properties Trust Inc
MPW.N :
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST SELLS MAJORITY INTEREST IN UTAH
HOSPITALS
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC: GENERATES APPROXIMATELY $1.1
BILLION OF TOTAL CASH PROCEEDS TO MPT
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC: RETAINED AN APPROXIMATE 25%
INTEREST IN VENTURE AND FUND PURCHASED AN APPROXIMATE 75%
INTEREST FOR $886 MILLION
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST: SOLD INTERESTS IN 5 UTAH
HOSPITALS TO
JV WITH INVESTMENT FUND AFFILIATED WITH MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR
INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGER
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC: VENTURE PLACED NEW
NON-RECOURSE
SECURED FINANCING, PROVIDING $190 MILLION OF ADDITIONAL CASH TO
MPT
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