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

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

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:

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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.