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
December 14, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
HCP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Maryland |
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001-08895 |
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33-0091377 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer |
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)
N/A
(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 December 14, 2010, HCP, Inc. (the “Company”), a Maryland corporation, issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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Text of the press release of the Company dated December 14, 2010 |
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: December 14, 2010 |
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HCP, Inc. | |
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/s/ Thomas M. Herzog |
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Thomas M. Herzog, |
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Executive Vice President - |
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Chief Financial Officer |