<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-18-005425.txt : 20180501
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-18-005425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180426
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180430

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:		18792817

	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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<div><a name="s89DD7FF50AFF45948D5B17F06CF2AE55"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES <br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;<br>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT <br>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div 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Cartwright</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">366,090,175</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9,282,264</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">509,830</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">47,639,900</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">97.53%</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Christine N. Garvey</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">360,358,356</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15,090,320</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">433,593</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">47,639,900</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">95.98%</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">David B. Henry</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">346,199,802</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">28,397,992</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,284,475</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">47,639,900</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">92.42%</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Thomas M. Herzog</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">368,293,920</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7,075,303</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">513,046</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">47,639,900</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">98.12%</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Peter L. Rhein</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">350,060,739</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">25,358,135</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">463,395</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">47,639,900</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#c2d6ff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">93.25%</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Joseph P. Sullivan</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">354,155,005</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:5px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">21,268,182</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">459,082</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:10px;"><div style="padding-bottom:4px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">47,639,900</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">94.33%</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Proposal 2</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, was approved at the Annual Meeting.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:96.00760456273764%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:16%;"></td><td style="width:20%;"></td><td style="width:21%;"></td><td style="width:21%;"></td><td style="width:22%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">For</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Against</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Abstain</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Broker Non-Votes</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%&#160;of&#160;Votes Supporting</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">413,945,435</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,816,019</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">760,715</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">N/A</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">97.91%</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Proposal 3</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The advisory vote to approve executive compensation was approved at the Annual Meeting.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:96.00760456273764%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:16%;"></td><td style="width:20%;"></td><td style="width:21%;"></td><td style="width:21%;"></td><td style="width:22%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">For</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Against</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Abstain</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Broker Non-Votes</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">%&#160;of&#160;Votes Supporting</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">343,154,728</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">30,841,692</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,885,849</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:8px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">47,639,900</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">91.75%</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7.5pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7.5pt;">2</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date:&#160; April 30, 2018</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:318px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">HCP, Inc.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:318px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:318px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;padding-left:318px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">By:&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">&#32;&#32;/s/  Troy E. McHenry&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:318px;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Troy E. McHenry</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:318px;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Executive Vice President, General Counsel and</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:318px;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Corporate Secretary</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:100%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:7.5pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7.5pt;">3</font></div></div>	</body>
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