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):
May 16, 1996
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, P.O. Box 1475, Toledo, Ohio 43603-1475
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): 419-247-2800
This Instrument contains 4 pages.
The Exhibit Index is located on page 4.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
In connection with the Company's prospectus supplement that
was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30,
1996, and the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File
33-64877) effective February 15, 1996, the Company intends to enter
into an Underwriting Agreement with Alex. Brown & Sons,
Incorporated, Smith Barney Inc. and EVEREN Securities, Inc. in the
form attached hereto, for an offering of 2,000,000 Shares of Common
Stock.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
(1) Proposed form of Underwriting Agreement.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
By: /S/ BRUCE G. THOMPSON
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Bruce G. Thompson
Its: Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: May 16, 1996
EXHIBIT INDEX
Designation
Number Under
Item 601 of
Exhibit No. Regulation S-K Description Page #
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1 1 Proposed form of
Underwriting Agreement 5