Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 18, 2009

 

 

NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   1-9028   95-3997619

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1150

Newport Beach, California

   92660
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (ZIP Code)

(949) 718-4400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 18, 2009, Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) distributed a notice to the participants in its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), announcing that the optional cash purchase component of the Plan has been suspended, effective November 27, 2009. This suspension will remain in effect until further notice. Participants in the Plan will still be able to purchase additional shares of Common Stock by automatically reinvesting all or any part of the cash dividends paid on their shares of common stock. A copy of the Company’s notice to participants is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Notice to Plan Participants.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
Date: November 18, 2009     By:   /s/    ABDO H. KHOURY        
    Name:   Abdo H. Khoury
    Title:  

Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial & Portfolio Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Notice to Plan Participants.