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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 8, 2008)

Filed May 8, 2008For Securities:WELL

Summary

This 8-K filing from Health Care REIT, Inc. (now Welltower Inc.) on May 7, 2008, primarily serves to report the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The company announced its operating results and provided a supplemental information package, both of which are furnished as exhibits to this filing. Investors are directed to the company's website for detailed information, as this 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures but rather references the press release and supplemental materials. The key takeaway for investors is that the company has released its quarterly performance data. While the specifics are in the referenced exhibits, this filing signals the availability of updated financial condition and operational results for the first quarter of 2008. Investors should review the furnished press release and supplemental information package for a comprehensive understanding of the company's performance during this period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Health Care REIT, Inc. (now Welltower Inc.) filed an 8-K on May 7, 2008, to report Q1 2008 operating results.
  • 2The filing references a press release dated May 7, 2008, announcing Q1 2008 results.
  • 3A supplemental information package for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, is also provided as an exhibit.
  • 4Investors can access detailed financial information via the company's website (www.hcreit.com).
  • 5The information furnished in this report is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor incorporated into future filings without specific reference.
  • 6The report includes Exhibits 99.1 (Press Release) and 99.2 (Supplemental Information Package).

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and make publicly available the operating results and financial condition of Health Care REIT, Inc. for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. It serves as a notification that the company has released these results and directs investors to the specific documents containing the details.

The actual financial results for Q1 2008 are not detailed within the 8-K filing itself. They are contained in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.2) which are furnished with this report. Investors can also find these documents, free of charge, on the company's website at www.hcreit.com.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain the specific financial metrics or numbers for the first quarter of 2008. It acts as a cover document that announces the release of these figures and provides links/references to the press release and supplemental information package where the detailed financial data can be found.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 of an 8-K, it generally means that the company is providing the information to the SEC but it is not subject to the liabilities and obligations associated with 'filed' information under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This also means it won't automatically be incorporated into the company's other SEC filings unless specifically stated.