NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 DATASOURCE: Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. CONTACT: Abdo H. Khoury, Chief Financial and Portfolio Officer of Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., +1-949-718-4400 Web Site: http://www.nhp-reit.com/

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