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Pricing Supplement dated December 4, 1995 Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated January 8, 1993 and File no. 33-54870
Prospectus Supplement dated February 15, 1995)
NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
Medium-Term Note - Fixed Rate
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Face Amount: $5,000,000 Trade Date: December 4, 1995
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Issue Price: 100% Original Issue Date: December 7, 1995
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Interest Rate: 6.76% Net Proceeds to Issuer: $4,972,500
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Interest Payment Dates: April 1, October 1 Agent's Commission: .55%
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Regular Record Dates: March 17, September 16 Name of Agent: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Stated Maturity Date: December 7, 2001 Agent acting in the capacity indicated
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Denominations (if other than
$1000 and integral multiples [_] As Agent
thereof). ---------------------------- [X] As Principal
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Day Count Convention:
[X] 30/360 for the period from December 7, 1995 to December 7, 2001
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[_] Actual/360 for the period from to
[_] Actual/Actual for the period from to
[_] Other (see attached) to
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Redemption:
[X] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
[_] The Notes may be redeemed prior to Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
Initial Redemption Percentage: %
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until Redemption
Percentage is 100% of the Principal Amount.
Repayment:
[X] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
[_] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the
option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
Repayment Price: %
Original Issue Discount: [_] Yes [X] No
Total Amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Form: [X] Book-entry [_] Certificated
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GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
