Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, dated October 2, 2013
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Relating to the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement
dated October 2, 2013 and
Registration Statement No. 333-181185
Health Care REIT, Inc.
Pricing Term Sheet
Issuer: | Health Care REIT, Inc. | |
Title of Securities: | 4.500% Notes due 2024 | |
Principal Amount: | $400,000,000 | |
Maturity: | January 15, 2024 | |
Coupon: | 4.500% per year, accruing from October 7, 2013 | |
Price to Public: | 98.958%, plus accrued interest, if any | |
Yield to Maturity: | 4.626% | |
Benchmark Treasury: | 2.500% due August 15, 2023 | |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | + 200 basis points | |
Benchmark Treasury Price/Yield: | 98-29 / 2.626% | |
Interest Payment Dates: | January 15th and July 15th, commencing July 15, 2014 | |
Make-whole call: | +30 basis points | |
Joint Bookrunning Managers: | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and UBS Securities LLC | |
Trade Date: | October 2, 2013 | |
Settlement Date: | T+3; October 7, 2013 | |
CUSIP / ISIN: | 42217K BC9 / US42217KBC99 | |
Anticipated Ratings*: | Baa2 / BBB / BBB |
* | Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. |
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