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): September 4, 2009
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.) |
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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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 4, 2009, HCP, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release with respect to the jury verdict rendered in connection with the complaint filed by Ventas, Inc. against the Company. 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 September 4, 2009
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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) |
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Date: September 4, 2009 | By: | /s/ Edward J. Henning |
| | Edward J. Henning |
| | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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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 |
99.1 | | Press Release dated September 4, 2009 |
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