Pricing Supplement dated November 5, 1996 Rule
424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated January 30, 1996 and File No.
33-65423
Prospectus Supplement dated January 30, 1996)
NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
Medium-Term Note, Series B - Fixed Rate
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Face Amount: $20,000,000
Trade Date: November 5, 1996
Issue Price: 100%
Original Issue Date: November 8, 1996
Interest Rate: 7.23%
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $19,875,000
Interest Payment Dates: April 1, October 1
Agent's Commission: .625%
Regular Record Dates: March 17, September 16
Name of Agent: Merrill Lynch & Co.
Stated Maturity Date: November 8, 2006
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
[ ] As Agent
[X] As Principal
Denominations (if other than $1000 and integral multiples
thereof):_______________
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Day Count Convention:
[X] 30/360 for the period from November 8, 1996 to November 8,
2006
[ ] Actual/360 for the period from to
[ ] Actual/Actual for the period from to
[ ] Other (see attached) to
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.
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