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Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. Announces the Tax Treatment of 2009 Distributions
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan 21, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NHP) announced today the tax treatment for its 2009 dividend distributions. The following tables summarize the income tax characterization of dividends for calendar year 2009:
    COMMON STOCK (CUSIP# 638620104)

                                 Total       Taxable
    2009 Record              Distribution   Ordinary
        Date          2009    Per Share     Dividend
    -----------     ----     ------------   --------
                    Paid
                    ----
                    Date
                    ----
     2/13/2009    3/6/2009      $0.440000   $0.399072
     5/15/2009    6/5/2009       0.440000    0.399072
     8/14/2009    9/4/2009       0.440000    0.399072
    11/13/2009   12/4/2009       0.440000    0.399072
                                 --------    --------
                                $1.760000   $1.596288
                                =========   =========



                                Total     Unrecaptured
    2009 Record   Return of    Capital    Section 1250
        Date       Capital       Gain         Gain
    -----------   ---------     -------   ------------
     2/13/2009    $0.023668   $0.017260      $0.013711
     5/15/2009     0.023668    0.017260       0.013711
     8/14/2009     0.023668    0.017260       0.013711
    11/13/2009     0.023668    0.017260       0.013711
                   --------    --------       --------
                  $0.094672   $0.069040      $0.054844
                  =========   =========      =========


    SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK (CUSIP# 638620302)

       2009                      Total       Taxable
       Record                Distribution   Ordinary
        Date          2009    Per Share     Dividend
      -------      ----      ------------   --------
                   Paid
                   ----
                   Date
                   ----
    3/15/2009    3/31/2009      $1.937500   $1.857177
    6/15/2009    6/30/2009       1.937500    1.857177
    9/15/2009    9/30/2009       1.937500    1.857177
    12/15/2009  12/31/2009       1.937500    1.857177
                                 --------    --------
                                $7.750000   $7.428708
                                =========   =========



       2009                    Total     Unrecaptured
       Record    Return of    Capital    Section 1250
        Date      Capital       Gain         Gain
      -------    ---------     -------   ------------
    3/15/2009    $0.000000   $0.080323      $0.063806
    6/15/2009     0.000000    0.080323       0.063806
    9/15/2009     0.000000    0.080323       0.063806
    12/15/2009    0.000000    0.080323       0.063806
                  --------    --------       --------
                 $0.000000   $0.321292      $0.255224
                 =========   =========      =========


Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment for Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. common and preferred distributions.

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in healthcare real estate in the United States. As of September 30, 2009, the Company's portfolio of properties, including mortgage loans and properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures, totaled 579 properties among the following segments: 279 senior housing facilities, 200 skilled nursing facilities, 82 medical office buildings, 11 continuing care retirement communities and 7 specialty hospitals. For more information on Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., visit our website at http://www.nhp-reit.com.

CONTACT:
Abdo H. Khoury
Chief Financial and Portfolio Officer
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
(949) 718-4400

SOURCE Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.