LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) announced today that it had declared a monthly cash dividend on its common stock for the first quarter of 2013.

The Company declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.155 per common share per month for the months of January, February and March 2013, payable on January 31, February 28 and March 28, 2013, respectively, to stockholders of record on January 23, February 20 and March 20, 2013, respectively.

The Company is a self-administered real estate investment trust that primarily invests in long-term care and other health care related facilities through facility lease transactions, mortgage loans and other investments. For more information on LTC Properties, Inc., visit the Company's website at www.ltcproperties.com.

LTC Properties, Inc.
Wendy L. Simpson
Pam Kessler
(805) 981-8655