Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration No. 333-29485
PRICING SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 18, 1999
HEALTH CARE PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
Medium-Term Notes, Series C
This Pricing Supplement accompanies and supplements the Prospectus, dated
June 27, 1997, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement, dated July
21, 1997.
The Notes have the following terms (as applicable):
[ ] Fixed Rate Note [X] Floating Rate Note:
Regular Floating Rate Note
Principal Amount: $25,000,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission: .50%
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $24,875,000.00
Original Issue Price: 100%
Original Issue Date: February 22, 1999
Stated Maturity Date: February 23, 2004
Interest Rate Basis: LIBOR Telerate page 3750
Spread: plus 130 basis points
Initial Interest Rate: 6.30%
Interest Reset Dates: Quarterly, February 23, May 23,
August 23,November 23,or next
Business Day, commencing May 23,
1999
Interest Determination Dates: Quarterly, two London
Business Days prior to Interest
Reset Date
Interest Payment Dates: Quarterly, February 23, May 23,
August 23, November 23, or next
Business Day, commencing May 23,
1999
Index Maturity: 3 months
Day Count Convention: Actual/360
Redemption: The Notes cannot be redeemed prior
to the Stated Maturity Date
Optional Repayment: The Notes cannot be repaid prior
to the Stated Maturity Date
Original Issue Discount: [ ] Yes [X] No
Form: [X] Book-Entry/Global [ ] Definitive
Agent: [X] Merrill Lynch & Co.
[ ] Goldman, Sachs & Co.
[ ] NationsBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
[ ] _______________________
Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:
[X] Agent [ ] Principal
If as Principal:
[ ] The Notes are being offered at varying prices related
to prevailing market prices at the time of resale.
[ ] The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of 100% of Principal Amount.
If as Agent:
The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
offering price of 100% of Principal Amount.
Stated Interest:
Based on the expected issue price of the Notes, the Company
does not anticipate that the Notes will be issued with original issue
discount. Holders of Notes will be required to include stated interest in
gross income in accordance with their method of accounting for tax
purposes. Each purchaser of Notes is encouraged to consult his or her tax
advisor with respect to the tax consequences to him or her of the
acquisition, ownership and disposition of the Notes. See "Material
Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the accompanying Prospectus
Supplement.