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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-260655"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MPT"
cik: "0001287865"
company_name: "MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T04:17:16.240654+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Medical Properties Trust authorizes $500M stock buyback through Oct 2023

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to $500M of common stock through Oct 10, 2023.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, private transactions, or derivative contracts.
- Funding primarily from cash on hand, operating cash flow, loan repayments, and dispositions.
- Company is under no obligation to repurchase; may suspend or terminate at any time.
- Repurchases expected to be materially neutral to MPT's leverage ratio.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-260655
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MPT
- cik: 0001287865
- company_name: MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287865/000119312522260655/0001193125-22-260655-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287865/000119312522260655/d409109d8k.htm

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