Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 13, 2017

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

HCP, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-08895		33-0091377
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1920 Main Street, Suite 1200

Irvine, CA 92614

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(949) 407-0700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 13, 2017, HCP, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“HCP”), issued a press release setting forth its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. The press release refers to a supplemental report that is also available on HCP’s website, free of charge, at www.hcpi.com .

The press release and supplemental report are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are specifically incorporated by reference herein.

The information set forth in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the related information in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto are being furnished to, and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing with, the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference therein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits . The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated February 13, 2017.
99.2		December 31, 2016 Supplemental Report.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.