Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;


           Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
           Officers.

On February 16, 2023, Emmett E. McLean notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the "Company") of his intent to retire as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Secretary of the Company, effective September 1, 2023. The decision of Mr. McLean, who turns 68 years old this year, to retire is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

Through the date of his retirement, Mr. McLean will be entitled to continue to receive his current salary and to participate in the bonus and employee benefit plans of the Company in which he currently participates. In addition, in connection with Mr. McLean's retirement, the Board approved (i) the accelerated vesting of 615,743 outstanding restricted stock awards previously granted to Mr. McLean, and (ii) the acceleration of $769,762 in catch-up dividend payments due to Mr. McLean, in each case subject to Mr. McLean's continued service through the date of his retirement and the execution by Mr. McLean of a customary general release of claims and non-compete in favor of the Company.

The Company does not anticipate immediately naming a new Chief Operating Officer.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 23, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Mr. McLean as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Secretary, described in Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, attached hereto, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.




(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number       Description

99.1           Press Release dated February 23, 2023

104          Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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