LONG BEACH, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--HCP (NYSE:HCP) announced that it has been named to the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index. This highly select index recognizes members of the S&P 500 that have a market capitalization in excess of $3 billion and have increased dividends every year for at least 25 consecutive years. The index is comprised of 51 Dividend Aristocrats representing a broad spectrum of industries. HCP is the only REIT to achieve this designation. “Our Board’s de
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