DAVITA INC. — Director's Dealing 2012

Nov 8, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: DAVITA HEALTHCARE PARTNERS INC. (DVA)
CIK: 0000927066
Period of Report: 2012-11-06

Reporting Person: THIRY KENT J (Director, Chairman & Chief Exec. Officer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-11-06	Common Stock	M	81000	$43.70	Acquired	285427	Direct
2012-11-06	Common Stock	F	31713	$111.62	Disposed	253714	Direct
2012-11-06	Common Stock	S	49287	$113.0212	Disposed	204427	Direct
2012-11-07	Common Stock	M	81000	$43.70	Acquired	285427	Direct
2012-11-07	Common Stock	F	30786	$114.98	Disposed	254641	Direct
2012-11-07	Common Stock	D	50214	$113.9273	Disposed	204427	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-11-06	Stock Appreciation Right	$43.70	M	81000	Disposed	2013-03-11	Common Stock (81000)	Direct
2012-11-07	Stock Appreciation Right	$43.70	M	81000	Disposed	2013-03-11	Common Stock (81000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The range of prices for the sale of these shares was $112.63 - $113.24. The filer undertakes to provide staff, the issuer or a security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

F2: The range of prices for the sale of these shares was $113.00 - $114.40. The filer undertakes to provide staff, the issuer or a security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

F3: Stock Appreciation Right, pursuant to the DaVita Inc. 2002 Equity Compensation Plan, (as amended and restated, the "DaVita Inc. 2011 Incentive Award Plan," effective June 6, 2011), which vested 25% on the first anniversary of the grant date, 8.33% on the 20th month following the grant date, and 8.33% every four months thereafter.