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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 7, 2013)

Filed May 7, 2013For Securities:WELL

Summary

This 8-K filing from Health Care REIT, Inc. (WELL) on May 7, 2013, primarily serves to furnish their Q1 2013 earnings press release and supplemental information package. Investors can find detailed operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, within these furnished documents, which are available on the company's website. The filing itself does not contain the specific financial metrics but directs investors to the press release and supplemental package for a comprehensive overview of the company's performance and financial condition during the first quarter of 2013. The company explicitly states that this information is furnished and not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it won't automatically be incorporated into future SEC filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Health Care REIT, Inc. (WELL) filed an 8-K on May 7, 2013.
  • 2The filing reports on operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
  • 3A press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing Q1 2013 results is furnished.
  • 4A supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.2) for Q1 2013 is also furnished.
  • 5Both the press release and supplemental package are available on the company's website (www.hcreit.com).
  • 6The company clarifies that the information furnished is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes and will not be automatically incorporated into future SEC filings.
  • 7The filing is signed by George L. Chapman, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially furnish the press release and supplemental information package detailing Health Care REIT, Inc.'s operating results and financial condition for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

The specific Q1 2013 financial results are contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.2) that are furnished with this 8-K filing. These documents are also available on the company's website at www.hcreit.com.

No, this filing does not update previous financial statements or create new obligations in the way a standard 'filed' document would. The company explicitly states that the information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be incorporated by reference into future filings unless otherwise noted.

The report is signed by George L. Chapman, who holds the positions of Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Health Care REIT, Inc.