Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 12, 2009, Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (the "Company") filed a prospectus supplement relating to the resale by Pacific Medical Buildings LLC of up to 46,077 shares of the Company's common stock. In connection therewith, the Company is filing as exhibits to this report the opinion of Venable LLP with respect to the validity of the shares of common stock that may be so issued, and the opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP as to certain tax matters.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description 5.1 Opinion of Venable LLP 8.1 Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP 23.1 Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) 23.2 Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1)

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