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NEWTON, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE: GOV) today announced the closing of a new five year $350 million unsecured term loan. The loan matures on January 11, 2017, and is prepayable without penalty at any time. Terms of the new loan include interest at LIBOR plus 175 basis points, subject to adjustments based on changes to GOVas credit ratings. GOV expects to use the net proceeds of the term loan to repay amounts outstanding under its $550 million revolving credit facility and fund general business activities, including possible future acquisitions.

Government Properties Income Trust is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, which owns properties leased primarily to the U.S. Government and state governments located throughout the United States. GOV is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

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A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.