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) July 16, 2007
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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Registrants 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 8.01 Other Events.
On July 16, 2007, Health Care REIT, Inc. announced that it is offering $350 million aggregate
principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2027. The press release is posted on our Web site
(www.hcreit.com) under the heading News & Events. A copy of the press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated July 16, 2007
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant had
duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
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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: July 16, 2007