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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 24, 2009)

Filed February 24, 2009For Securities:WELL

Summary

This 8-K filing from Health Care REIT, Inc. (now Welltower Inc.) announces the release of their operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. The company has provided a press release detailing these results, along with a supplemental information package available on their website. Investors seeking detailed financial performance and operational metrics for the period should refer to these furnished documents, which offer a comprehensive overview of the company's financial condition and results of operations. The filing primarily serves to inform stakeholders about the company's performance as of the end of 2008. While this 8-K itself does not contain the full financial statements, it directs investors to the crucial exhibits (press release and supplemental package) where these details can be found. This is a standard procedure for disclosing material financial information in a timely manner.

Key Highlights

  • 1Health Care REIT, Inc. (WELL) filed an 8-K on February 24, 2009.
  • 2The filing announces operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.
  • 3A press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the results was issued on February 24, 2009.
  • 4A supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.2) is available on the company's website (www.hcreit.com).
  • 5The information furnished in this report is not considered 'filed' for certain SEC provisions, preventing automatic incorporation by reference into future filings.
  • 6George L. Chapman, Chairman of the Board, CEO, and President, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide access to Health Care REIT, Inc.'s (WELL) operating results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

The detailed financial results are provided in a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.2), which were furnished with this 8-K filing and are also available on the company's website at www.hcreit.com.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain the full financial statements within the report itself. Instead, it directs investors to the accompanying press release and supplemental information package where these details can be accessed.

No, the information included in this 8-K filing is specifically stated as not being deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be automatically incorporated by reference into future filings, unless explicitly stated otherwise in those future filings.