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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report (Feb 6, 2003)

Filed February 6, 2003For Securities:WELL

Summary

This 8-K filing from Health Care REIT, Inc. (the Company) on February 5, 2003, primarily concerns the adoption and implementation of new insider trading policies and pre-arranged trading plans under SEC Rule 10b5-1. The company's Board of Directors modified its insider trading policy to permit executives to sell company securities through these plans, offering an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations. This change aims to provide a structured and compliant way for key individuals to manage their stock holdings. Specifically, three senior officers – George L. Chapman (Chairman and CEO), Raymond W. Braun (President and CFO), and Erin C. Ibele (Vice President and Corporate Secretary) – have adopted individualized Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. These plans involve the exercise of stock options and the sale of a specified number of shares over defined periods. Investors should note that actual sales will be reported on subsequent Form 4 filings, providing transparency on the execution of these plans.

Key Highlights

  • 1Health Care REIT, Inc. (Company) modified its insider trading policy to allow sales via pre-arranged trading plans.
  • 2The policy modification aligns with SEC Rule 10b5-1, providing an affirmative defense against insider trading accusations.
  • 3CEO George L. Chapman has adopted a Rule 10b5-1 plan to sell up to 139,519 shares between Feb 2003 and Dec 2003.
  • 4CFO Raymond W. Braun has adopted a Rule 10b5-1 plan to sell up to 46,000 shares between Feb 2003 and Dec 2004.
  • 5VP and Corporate Secretary Erin C. Ibele has adopted a Rule 10b5-1 plan to sell up to 24,000 shares between Feb 2003 and Jan 2004.
  • 6These plans allow for the exercise of stock options and subsequent sale of shares.
  • 7Actual sales under these plans will be reported on subsequent Form 4 filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors that Health Care REIT, Inc. has modified its insider trading policy to permit senior executives to sell company stock through pre-arranged trading plans, in compliance with SEC Rule 10b5-1. Three key officers have adopted such plans.

SEC Rule 10b5-1 provides an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations. It allows company insiders to adopt pre-planned trading programs for selling company securities at a time when they do not possess material non-public information. This provides a compliant mechanism for insiders to diversify their holdings.

The plans outline the maximum number of shares that *may* be sold and the timeframe. The actual execution of sales depends on the instructions given to the broker and market conditions, within the parameters of the plan. Unsold shares may be carried over to subsequent periods.

The filing states that reports of the details of actual sales under these plans will be filed by the officers on Forms 4 in accordance with SEC regulations. Investors can monitor these Form 4 filings for updates on executed transactions.