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

May 12, 2008

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 8.01 Other Events.

On May 12, 2008, we issued a press release, which announces that William M. Wagner joined NHP as our Vice President and Controller. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 12, 2008.

 

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: May 13, 2008     By:   /s/    ABDO H. KHOURY        
      Abdo H. Khoury
     

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial &

Portfolio Officer