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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 15, 2011
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, California
   
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.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) On February 15, 2011, the Compensation Committee approved bonus compensation for service during 2010 for the executive officers of the Company. The Compensation Committee approved discretionary bonuses to Douglas M. Pasquale, Abdo H. Khoury and Donald D. Bradley as follows: Douglas M. Pasquale ($1,500,000); Abdo H. Khoury ($400,000); and Donald D. Bradley ($425,000).

 

 


 

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: February 18, 2011  By:   /s/ Abdo H. Khoury    
    Name:   Abdo H. Khoury   
    Title:   Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial & Portfolio Officer