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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-007750.txt : 20070201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070201195255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-007750
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000780053
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				953997619
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		STE 1150
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660-6429
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497184400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DR
		STREET 2:		STE 1150
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660-6429

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BEVERLY INVESTMENT PROPERTIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Snyder David E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306675

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09028
		FILM NUMBER:		07573367

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-718-4400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 1150
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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<DESCRIPTION>AWARD 01/30/07 & RS VESTING 01/31/07
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000780053</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NHP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Snyder David E</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 1150</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President &amp; Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>459</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.53</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26191.93</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Wife's IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.63</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16900</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-01-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-01-30</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16900</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16900</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld by NHP to cover tax withholding due in connection with the vesting of restricted stock previously awarded.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock appreciation rights vest with respect to 33 1/3% on the first anniversary of the date of grant and each year thereafter so that the stock appreciation rights will be fully vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David E. Snyder</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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