On February 12, 2013, HCP, Inc. ("HCP"), a Maryland corporation, issued a press release setting forth its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012. The press release refers to a supplemental information package that is also available on HCP's website, free of charge, at www.hcpi.com.

The text of the press release and the supplemental information package are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are specifically incorporated by reference herein.

The information set forth in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the related information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto are being furnished to, and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference therein.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

No.    Description

99.1   Text of the Press Release, dated February 12, 2013.
99.2   HCP, Inc. Supplemental Information Package, dated December 31, 2012.