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.

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