8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 25, 2013)

Filed February 25, 2013For Securities:WELL

Summary

Health Care REIT, Inc. (now Welltower Inc.) filed this Form 8-K on February 25, 2013, to report its operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012. The filing primarily serves as notification that the company issued a press release and a supplemental information package detailing these results. Investors can access these more detailed documents, which are incorporated by reference into this 8-K, via the company's website. This filing itself does not contain the specific financial figures but directs stakeholders to the sources where these critical performance metrics can be found. The key takeaway for investors is to review the referenced press release and supplemental information package for a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial performance and condition as of the end of 2012. These documents would typically include crucial data points such as revenue, earnings, occupancy rates, and any forward-looking statements or management commentary on the company's strategic outlook and operational highlights during the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K reports on the Q4 2012 operating results for Health Care REIT, Inc.
  • 2The filing was made on February 25, 2013, with an event date of February 24, 2013.
  • 3Detailed financial results are provided in a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4These referenced documents are available on the company's website (www.hcreit.com).
  • 5The filing does not contain the actual financial results but refers investors to external documents.
  • 6The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability for forward-looking statements within those documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Health Care REIT, Inc.'s operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012. It directs investors to a press release and a supplemental information package for the detailed financial and operational data.

The actual financial results are not contained within the 8-K itself. Investors need to refer to the press release dated February 25, 2013 (Exhibit 99.1) and the Supplemental Information Package for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 (Exhibit 99.2), which are furnished as exhibits to this report and available on the company's website.

No, this 8-K filing does not directly present the detailed Q4 2012 financial results. It serves as notification and reference to the press release and supplemental information package where this data is located. The filing explicitly states that the information included shall not be deemed 'filed' for certain purposes, meaning the detailed numbers are in the referenced exhibits.

This statement means that while the information is being reported to the SEC, it is not subject to the same level of legal liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as information that is formally 'filed' as part of a registration statement or other SEC reports. This is a common disclosure for earnings releases furnished via 8-K and helps protect the company from certain types of litigation related to misstatements in that specific furnished information.