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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 8, 2014)

Filed May 8, 2014For Securities:WELL

Summary

Health Care REIT, Inc. (now Welltower Inc.) filed an 8-K on May 8, 2014, to report its first-quarter operating results for the period ended March 31, 2014. The filing references a press release and a supplemental information package that provide detailed financial and operational data for the quarter. These documents, furnished as exhibits, are key resources for investors seeking to understand the company's performance and financial condition during the first three months of 2014. The company emphasized that the information furnished in this 8-K is not considered "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a formally filed statement. However, the accompanying press release and supplemental package are critical for assessing the company's business trajectory, key performance indicators, and any forward-looking statements made by management regarding its healthcare real estate portfolio.

Key Highlights

  • 1Company reported first-quarter 2014 operating results.
  • 2Results announced via press release on May 8, 2014.
  • 3Supplemental information package also made available.
  • 4Both press release and supplemental package are furnished as exhibits to the 8-K.
  • 5Information is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability.
  • 6CEO Thomas J. DeRosa signed the filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Health Care REIT, Inc.'s (now Welltower Inc.) operating results and financial condition for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. It serves as a formal notification to the SEC and investors that these results have been released.

Investors can find the detailed financial results in the press release and the supplemental information package that were issued by the company on May 8, 2014. These documents are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this 8-K filing and are also available on the company's website (www.hcreit.com).

The filing explicitly states that the information included in this Current Report shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal liability as if it were formally filed under that section, though the furnished documents themselves contain important operational data.

Thomas J. DeRosa is listed as the Chief Executive Officer and signed the 8-K filing on behalf of Health Care REIT, Inc.