HCP (NYSE:HCP) announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Lauralee Martin, will participate in a panel discussion at the 24th National Investment Center (“NIC”) for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry National Conference.

The presentation is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. (Central Time) on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Shortly after the presentation, you may access a link to an audio recording of the event on our website at www.hcpi.com under the Investor Relations tab.

About HCP

HCP, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the United States. HCP's portfolio of assets is diversified among five distinct sectors: senior housing, post-acute/skilled nursing, life science, medical office and hospitals. A publicly traded company since 1985, HCP: (i) was the first healthcare REIT selected to the S&P 500 index; (ii) has increased its dividend per share for 29 consecutive years; (iii) is the only REIT included in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index; and (iv) is a global leader in sustainability as a member of the CDP, Dow Jones and FTSE4Good sustainability leadership indices, as well as the GRESB Global Healthcare Sector Leader. For more information regarding HCP, visit the Company's website at www.hcpi.com.