Jan 31 (Reuters) - Medical Properties Trust Inc MPW.N :
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST AGREES TO $859 MILLION PURCHASE AND LEASE BACK OF PREMIER AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL PORTFOLIO
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC - COMPANY WILL ACQUIRE 11 AUSTRALIAN HOSPITALS FROM AFFILIATES OF HEALTHSCOPE LTD.
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC - DEAL TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ACCRETION
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES-LEASE AGREEMENTS HAVE PROVISIONS FOR CO TO INVEST UPTO EXTRA $350 MILLION FOR EXPANSION, REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN 2019, FUTURE YEARS
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC - TO FUND DEALS WITH EXISTING CASH BALANCES AND AN UNDRAWN $1.3 BILLION REVOLVER UNDER COMPANY'S CREDIT FACILITY
* MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC - MPT ACQUISITIONS ARE CONDITIONED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BROOKFIELD DEAL TO BUY HEALTHSCOPE