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

November 6, 2007

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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, CA   92660
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 718-4400

  

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2007, we issued a press release, which sets forth our results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. The press release referred to a supplemental information package that is available on our website, free of charge, at www.nhp-reit.com. A copy of the press release and the supplemental information package are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by this reference.

Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number		   

Description

99.1    Press release dated November 6, 2007.
99.2    Supplemental information package for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.

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 6, 2007     By:   /s/    ABDO H. KHOURY        
       

Abdo H. Khoury

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial & Portfolio Officer