Feb. 1, 2011 (Business Wire) — TravelCenters of America LLC (NYSE Amex: TA) today announced that it has entered amendments to its lease agreements with Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT) as follows: Historical Agreements: TA has two historical leases with HPT: New Agreements: The amended terms which have been agreed between TA and HPT are as follows: Litigation Settlement: In February 2008, a shareholder derivative litigation was begun against TA and its directors which, among other matters, disputes the rent payable by TA under one of its leases with HPT. Counsel for the plaintiff in that case participated in aspects of the negotiations between TA and HPT that resulted in certain of the lease modifications announced today. Specifically, in exchange for settling the litigation, HPT agreed to waive payment of the first $2.5 million of percentage rent that becomes due under the Petro Lease. This settlement is subject to approval by the Delaware Court of Chancery where this case is pending.