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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 18, 2005
Health Care REIT, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-8923 | 34-1096634 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One SeaGate, Suite 1500, Toledo, Ohio | 43604 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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):
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| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 Press Release | ||||||||
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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 18, 2005, Health Care REIT, Inc. issued a press release that announced operating results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2005. The press release is posted on the Company’s Web site (www.hcreit.com) under the heading Press Releases. A copy of the press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 18, 2005 |
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.
| HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ GEORGE L. CHAPMAN | |||||
| George L. Chapman | ||||||
Its: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 18, 2005