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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Sep 20, 2011)

Filed September 20, 2011For Securities:WELL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Health Care REIT, Inc. (now Welltower Inc.) on September 20, 2011, primarily reports on the establishment of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans by two key executives: Jeffrey H. Miller, Executive Vice President-Operations and General Counsel, and Scott A. Estes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. These plans allow the executives to sell a predetermined number of the company's common stock shares and exercise stock options under specific conditions and timeframes. This is a standard corporate practice designed to provide executives with a structured way to manage their stock holdings and diversification without violating insider trading regulations, as these plans are established when the executives are not in possession of material non-public information. Investors should note that actual sales will be reported on subsequent Form 4 filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Health Care REIT, Inc. (now Welltower Inc.) filed a Form 8-K on September 20, 2011.
  • 2Two key executives, Jeffrey H. Miller and Scott A. Estes, have entered into Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
  • 3These plans allow for the sale of company common stock and the exercise of stock options.
  • 4Mr. Miller's plan permits the sale of up to 1,100 shares and exercise/sale of up to 21,225 shares between October 3, 2011, and August 31, 2012.
  • 5Mr. Estes's plan allows for the exercise/sale of up to 9,000 shares between October 3, 2011, and April 30, 2012.
  • 6The plans are designed to comply with SEC Rule 10b5-1, providing an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations.
  • 7Subsequent sales under these plans will be reported on Form 4 filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is to inform the public that two key executives of Health Care REIT, Inc. (now Welltower Inc.), Jeffrey H. Miller and Scott A. Estes, have established Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.

Rule 10b5-1 trading plans are pre-arranged plans that allow corporate insiders to buy or sell company stock at a predetermined time and price, or according to a predetermined formula. These plans provide an affirmative defense against allegations of insider trading, as they are established when the insider does not possess material non-public information.

No, these plans are a standard compliance mechanism. They are designed to allow executives to diversify their personal assets and manage their stock holdings systematically without violating insider trading laws. The sales are pre-planned and executed based on preset conditions, not necessarily based on a negative outlook for the company.

The sales under Mr. Miller's plan are scheduled to occur between October 3, 2011, and August 31, 2012. For Mr. Estes, the sales are scheduled between October 3, 2011, and April 30, 2012. Actual sales will be reported on Form 4 filings with the SEC.