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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 5, 2009)

Filed August 5, 2009For Securities:WELL

Summary

WELLTOWER INC. (WELL), formerly known as Health Care REIT, Inc., filed an 8-K on August 5, 2009, to report its second-quarter 2009 operating results. The filing primarily serves as a notification that the company issued a press release and a supplemental information package on August 5, 2009, detailing these results. Investors interested in the specifics of the company's performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, are directed to these furnished exhibits, which are available on the company's website (www.hcreit.com). The information provided in this 8-K is procedural, indicating the release of financial data rather than presenting it directly within the report. The company's leadership, including Chairman, CEO, and President George L. Chapman, signed off on the report. It's important to note that the content furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for certain regulatory purposes, meaning it doesn't automatically get incorporated into future SEC filings without specific reference.

Key Highlights

  • 1WELLTOWER INC. (WELL) announced its second-quarter 2009 financial results via a press release and supplemental information package filed on August 5, 2009.
  • 2The press release and supplemental information package (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) are incorporated by reference and available on the company's website.
  • 3The filing pertains to the operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.
  • 4This 8-K filing serves as a notification and does not contain the detailed financial results directly within its text.
  • 5Investors are directed to the company's website (www.hcreit.com) for full access to the announced results and supplemental data.
  • 6Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting its automatic incorporation into future filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to WELLTOWER INC.'s (WELL) operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. It directs investors to a press release and a supplemental information package that contain the detailed financial data.

The actual second-quarter 2009 financial results are located in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.2) that were furnished with this 8-K filing. These documents are available, free of charge, on the company's website at www.hcreit.com.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K is specifically stated as not being 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not automatically become part of the company's public filings unless specifically incorporated by reference in a future filing.

Health Care REIT, Inc. is the former name of WELLTOWER INC. This filing predates the company's rebranding to WELLTOWER INC., hence the use of its previous corporate name.