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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 9, 2011)

Filed August 9, 2011For Securities:WELL

Summary

This 8-K filing from Welltower Inc. (WELL), dated August 9, 2011, primarily serves to provide updated information and disclosures in response to comments received from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the company's 2010 Form 10-K. These updates aim to enhance transparency and investor understanding of key operational and financial aspects of the business. The filing indicates that specific sections of the prior 10-K, including "Item 1 - Business," "Item 2 - Properties," "Item 6 - Selected Financial Data," "Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and "Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," have been revised. Investors should note that the revisions focus on areas such as lease expirations, senior housing operating partnerships, sources and uses of cash, capitalization rates for acquisitions and dispositions, off-balance sheet debt, and leasing activities. While most of the original 2010 10-K remains unchanged, this filing offers more granular detail on these critical performance indicators. The company also directs investors to subsequent filings, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other 8-K reports, for the most current information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Welltower Inc. is filing an 8-K to provide updated disclosures in response to SEC comments on its 2010 Form 10-K.
  • 2Key sections of the 2010 10-K being revised include Business, Properties, Selected Financial Data, MD&A, and Financial Statements.
  • 3Disclosures are expanded regarding lease expirations, senior housing operating partnerships, and cash flow.
  • 4Further enhancements include new details on acquisitions/dispositions capitalization rates, off-balance sheet debt, and leasing activities.
  • 5The filing includes updated financial statement schedules (III and IV) for informational purposes.
  • 6Investors are advised to consult more recent filings (10-Q, other 8-Ks) for the latest company information.
  • 7The filing also includes the consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide updated and expanded disclosures in response to comments received from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding Welltower Inc.'s (formerly Health Care REIT, Inc.) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. This aims to enhance transparency for investors.

The filing indicates updates to disclosures concerning lease expirations, senior housing operating partnerships, anticipated sources and uses of cash, capitalization rates of acquisitions and dispositions, off-balance sheet debt, and leasing activities. These updates are integrated into several sections of the company's prior Form 10-K, including 'Item 1 - Business,' 'Item 2 - Properties,' 'Item 6 - Selected Financial Data,' 'Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,' and 'Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.'

For the most recent information regarding Welltower Inc., investors should refer to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, subsequent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any other reports and information filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission since February 25, 2011.

This 8-K filing does not present new financial statements. Instead, it incorporates updated disclosures into previously filed sections of the 2010 10-K. It does, however, include Financial Statement Schedules III and IV for informational purposes, which are unchanged from Item 15 of the 2010 10-K.