UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 3, 2008
Health Care REIT, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-8923
(Commission
File Number)
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34-1096634
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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One SeaGate, Suite 1500, Toledo, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
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43604
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (419) 247-2800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 3, 2008, Health Care REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) announced a proposed offering of
6,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The press release is posted on the Internet
(www.hcreit.com) under the heading News & Events. A copy of the press release has been furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
All information in the press release is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, or otherwise be subject to the liability of that Section, and shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporated it by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated September 3, 2008
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has
duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. |
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By:
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/s/ GEORGE L. CHAPMAN |
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George L. Chapman |
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Its: Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: September 3, 2008