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):  August 31, 2010

 

 

HCP, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Maryland

 

1-08895

 

33-0091377

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

3760 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 300

 

 

Long Beach, California

 

90806

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(562) 733-5100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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 240.425)

 

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 August 31, 2010, HCP, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a revamped relationship with Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE:SRZ) and its subsidiaries.  The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                   Exhibits

 

99.1                 Press Release dated August 31, 2010

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

HCP, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 31, 2010

By:

/s/ THOMAS M. HERZOG

 

Name:

Thomas M. Herzog

 

Title:

Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Attached as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K are the documents listed below:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1

 

Press Release dated August 31, 2010