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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060807
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20060804

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTH CARE PROPERTY INVESTORS 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:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-135569
		FILM NUMBER:		061007219

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3760 KILROY AIRPORT WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90806
		BUSINESS PHONE:		562-733-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3760 KILROY AIRPORT WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90806
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