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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000765880-17-000004
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171102
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20171102
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171102

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HCP, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000765880
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
    		IRS NUMBER:				330091377
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08895
    		FILM NUMBER:		171170691

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1920 MAIN STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
    		CITY:			IRVINE
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92614
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-407-0700

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1920 MAIN STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
    		CITY:			IRVINE
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92614

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTH CARE PROPERTY INVESTORS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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