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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950129-04-001831
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040402
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20040402

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LTC PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887905
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				710720518
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11314
		FILM NUMBER:		04713536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22917 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104556010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22917 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 15
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">OMB APPROVAL</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">OMB Number: 3235-0167</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Expires: October&nbsp;31, 2004</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">hours per response&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.50</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 15</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF<BR>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER<BR>
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Commission File Number: 1-11314


<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>LTC Properties, Inc.<BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</B></DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>22917 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite&nbsp;350, Malibu, California 90265, (310)&nbsp;455-6010</B><BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices)</B></DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>9.5% Series&nbsp;A Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share<BR>
9.0% Series&nbsp;B Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share<BR>
Preferred Share Purchase Rights</B><BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)</B></DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share<BR>
8.5% Series&nbsp;E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share<BR>
8.0% Series&nbsp;F Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share</B><BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)</B></DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s)
relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:


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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Rule&nbsp;12g-4(a)(1)(i)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#120;</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Rule&nbsp;12h-3(b)(1)(i)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Rule&nbsp;12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
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</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Rule&nbsp;12h-3(b)(2)(i)
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</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Rule&nbsp;12h-3(b)(2)(ii)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Rule&nbsp;15d-6
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: <U>None</U>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, LTC
Properties, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.


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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: April&nbsp;2, 2004
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Wendy L. Simpson</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wendy L. Simpson</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Instruction: This form is required by Rules&nbsp;12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form&nbsp;15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.




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