Item 8.01 Other Events.

Government Properties Income Trust, or the Company, adopted a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association will act as plan administrator. A copy of the Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The Company hereby furnishes the following exhibit:

99.1 Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan.

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