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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 4, 2014)

Filed November 4, 2014For Securities:WELL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Health Care REIT, Inc. (now Welltower Inc.) on November 4, 2014, primarily serves to announce the company's operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. Investors can find the detailed financial performance through a press release and a supplemental information package, both furnished as exhibits to this report. These documents are crucial for understanding the company's operational and financial standing during the reporting period. The filing indicates that the press release and supplemental information package, which are available on the company's website (www.hcreit.com), provide a comprehensive overview of the company's performance. While this 8-K itself doesn't contain the detailed figures, it directs investors to these primary sources of information for analyzing key metrics, such as revenue, earnings, portfolio performance, and any other relevant financial or operational developments for the third quarter of 2014.

Key Highlights

  • 1Health Care REIT, Inc. (now Welltower Inc.) reported its third quarter 2014 operating results on November 4, 2014.
  • 2The company issued a press release detailing the Q3 2014 financial and operational performance.
  • 3A supplemental information package for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, was also made available.
  • 4Both the press release and supplemental package are accessible on the company's investor relations website (www.hcreit.com).
  • 5These documents are furnished as exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) to the 8-K filing for incorporation by reference.
  • 6The filing clarifies that the information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor is it automatically incorporated into future filings unless explicitly stated.
  • 7Thomas J. DeRosa, CEO, signed the report, confirming the official release of the quarterly results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Health Care REIT, Inc.'s (now Welltower Inc.) operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. It directs investors to a press release and a supplemental information package that contain the detailed financial and operational data for the period.

The detailed financial results for the third quarter of 2014 can be found in 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 free of charge on the company's website at www.hcreit.com.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers for Q3 2014. Instead, it serves as a notification and a pointer to the press release and supplemental information package where those details are located. The filing states that the information is furnished and not 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

The distinction between 'furnished' and 'filed' is important. Information that is 'filed' with the SEC is subject to liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Information that is 'furnished,' as is the case with the press release and supplemental package in this 8-K, is generally not subject to such liability and is not automatically incorporated by reference into the company's other SEC filings (like registration statements) unless the company explicitly states so.