DHC CFO awarded 53K shares in equity grant

DHC’s chief financial officer received an equity award that increased his direct ownership stake in the trust.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST (symbol: DHC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Brown Matthew C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST (DHC) reported that its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Matthew C. Brown, received an award of 53,050 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest on September 10, 2026. The award was granted under the company’s equity compensation plan, increasing his direct holdings to 167,004 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 53,050 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Brown Matthew C.

Role CFO and Treasurer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest F1	53,050	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares of Beneficial Interest — 167,004 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Transaction reported is award of shares pursuant to the Issuer's equity compensation plan.

Key Figures

Shares awarded: 53,050 shares Shares held after transaction: 167,004 shares Number of insider acquisition transactions reported: 1 transaction

3 metrics

Shares awarded 53,050 shares Equity award to CFO Matthew C. Brown on September 10, 2026

Shares held after transaction 167,004 shares Direct ownership by CFO Matthew C. Brown following the award

Number of insider acquisition transactions reported 1 transaction Single equity award reported for September 10, 2026

Key Terms

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, equity compensation plan

2 terms

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest financial

"Transaction reported is award of shares pursuant to the Issuer's equity compensation plan."

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest are units that represent ownership in a company or organization, like owning a piece of a pie. They give investors voting rights and a chance to share in profits, making them important for those looking to invest and have a say in how the organization is run.

equity compensation plan financial

"Transaction reported is award of shares pursuant to the Issuer's equity compensation plan."

A plan by which a company gives employees, directors or contractors ownership or the right to buy ownership in the company through stock, options or similar awards — think of promising slices of the company pie as part of someone's pay. It matters to investors because these awards can change the number of shares outstanding, affect reported profits and influence management’s decisions; large or generous plans can dilute existing holders and alter incentives over time.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did DHC disclose for its CFO?

DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST disclosed that CFO and Treasurer Matthew C. Brown received an award of 53,050 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest on September 10, 2026, as part of an equity compensation plan, bringing his direct holdings to 167,004 shares.

How many DHC shares were granted to CFO Matthew C. Brown?

CFO Matthew C. Brown was granted 53,050 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest. The filing states that this transaction represents an award of shares under DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST’s equity compensation plan.

What is Matthew C. Brown’s total DHC shareholding after this award?

After the September 10, 2026 award, Matthew C. Brown directly holds 167,004 Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST. This figure reflects his position following the reported equity grant.

Was the DHC CFO’s share award part of an equity compensation plan?

Yes. A footnote explains that the transaction is an award of shares pursuant to DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST’s equity compensation plan, indicating this is compensation-related rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Did the Form 4 for DHC indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that the transaction was not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Instead, it is described as an award of shares under the company’s equity compensation plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brown Matthew C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE RMR GROUP LLC

TWO NEWTON PL., 255 WASH. ST., STE. 300

(Street)

NEWTON MASSACHUSETTS 02458

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST [ NASDAQ:DHC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO and Treasurer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest	09/10/2026		A		53,050	A	(1)	167,004	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction reported is award of shares pursuant to the Issuer's equity compensation plan.

	/s/ Matthew C. Brown	09/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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