X0303 4 2010-06-04 0 0000780053 NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES INC NHP 0001070021 PASQUALE DOUGLAS M 610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 1150 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 2010-06-04 4 A 0 2026.74 0 A 372477 D Common Stock 1852 I By Second Son Common Stock 5500 I By Wife's IRA The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares held indirectly by such reporting person's second son, of which, 1,352 shares are held through an IRA account and 500 shares are held through a custodial account. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares held indirectly by such reporting person's wife. Grant of stock units as dividend equivalent rights with respect to stock appreciation rights held by the reporting person. Each such stock unit is subject to the same vesting and payment terms as the underlying stock appreciation rights to which it relates. Each stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. /s/ Douglas M. Pasquale 2010-06-07