X0202 4/A 2004-02-23 2004-02-25 0000780053 NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES INC NHP 0001070021 PASQUALE DOUGLAS M 610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE SUITE 1150 NEWPORT BEACH 92660 1 1 President and CEO common stock 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 4 P 0 500 20.75 A 500 I By Son's IRA common stock 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 4 P 0 500 20.75 A 500 I By Son's IRA (Second Son) common stock 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 4 P 0 500 20.75 A 1000 D common stock 2004-02-23 2004-02-23 4 P 0 500 20.75 A 500 I By Wife's IRA This amendment is to correct the transaction code from an A on the oirignal form to a P as it appears on here. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities held indirectly in an IRA account owned by such reporting person's son. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities held indirectly in an IRA account owned by such reporting person's wife. Douglas M. Pasquale 2004-05-13