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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-127366

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

Pricing Term Sheet

 

Issuer:

  Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.

Size:

  $350,000,000

Maturity:

  July 15, 2011

Coupon:

  6.500%

Price:

  99.899% of face amount

Yield to maturity:

  6.524%

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

  +145 basis points

Benchmark Treasury:

  5.125%

Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:

  $100-7 and 5.074%

Interest Payment Dates:

  July 15 and January 15, commencing January 15, 2007

Redemption Provisions:

 

Make-whole call:

  At any time at a discount rate of U.S. Treasury plus 20 basis points

Settlement:

  T+3; July 14, 2006

CUSIP:

  638620AF1

Ratings:

  Baa3/BBB-/BBB-

Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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