<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-16-150558-index.html : 20161018
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161017181235
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-150558
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161017
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161017

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HCP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000765880
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				330091377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08895
		FILM NUMBER:		161939577

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1920 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-407-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1920 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTH CARE PROPERTY INVESTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: a16-12302_138k.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-4.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a16-12302_13ex4d1.htm

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