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
January 8, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
HEALTH CARE PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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1-8895 |
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33-0091377 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
3760
Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 300
Long Beach, CA 90806
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (562) 733-5100
Not applicable
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 January 8, 2007, Health Care Property Investors, Inc. (“HCP”) announced that it formed a $1.1 billion senior housing joint venture with an institutional capital partner. The joint venture owns 25 senior housing properties that HCP purchased on October 5, 2006 through its acquisition of CNL Retirement Properties, Inc. HCP retains a 35% interest in the venture while continuing to perform the day-to-day management of the assets.
A copy of a press release relating to the joint venture is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Health Care Property Investors, Inc., on January 8, 2007 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: January 8, 2007 |
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/s/ Edward J. Henning |
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Edward J. Henning |
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Senior Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Attached as exhibits to this form are the documents listed below:
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Health Care Property Investors, Inc., on January 8, 2007 |
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