Amended Pricing Supplement dated July 1, 1998 Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated August 19, 1997 and File No. 333-32135
Prospectus Supplement dated August 19, 1997)
NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
Medium-Term Note, Series C - Fixed Rate
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Face Amount: $40,000,000
Trade Date: June 29, 1998
Issue Price: 100%
Original Issue Date: July 2, 1998
Interest Rate: 6.59%
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $39,800,000
Interest Payment Dates: April 1, October 1
Agent's Commission: 0.5%
Regular Record Dates: March 17, September 16
Name of Agents: Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch & Co.
Stated Maturity Date: July 7, 2038
Agents acting in the capacity indicated below:
[X] As Agents
[ ] 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 July 2, 1998 to July 7, 2038
[ ] 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:
[ ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity
Date.
[X] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity
Date at the option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s): July 7, 2003; July 7, 2008;
July 7, 2013; July 7, 2018;
July 7, 2023; July 7, 2028
Repayment Price: 100%
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.
