BlackRock, Inc. Amendment to Schedule 13G for Medical Properties Trust Inc.

BlackRock, Inc. has filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G for Medical Properties Trust Inc., reporting ownership of 69,021,718 shares, representing 11.5% of the outstanding common stock. The filing indicates a decrease in shares owned by 12,996,548, or 15.8459%, compared to the previous report. The value of the shares is reported as $354,771,630.52, with a slight increase of $1,272,905.52, or 0.3601%. BlackRock, Inc. certifies that the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing the control of the issuer. The filing includes a power of attorney and details on the subsidiary identification and classification.