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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 3, 2016)

Filed May 3, 2016For Securities:WELL

Summary

Welltower Inc. (WELL) filed an 8-K report on May 3, 2016, to announce its first-quarter operating results for the period ended March 31, 2016. The filing includes a press release and a supplemental information package, both of which are incorporated by reference and are available on the company's website. Investors should note that the information furnished in this report is not considered "filed" for regulatory purposes, meaning it won't automatically be incorporated into future SEC filings unless explicitly stated.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Q1 2016 operating results.
  • 2Press release and supplemental information package filed as exhibits.
  • 3Supplemental information package available on the company's website (www.welltower.com).
  • 4Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5This filing does not incorporate the information into future SEC filings by general reference.
  • 6CEO Thomas J. DeRosa signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce Welltower Inc.'s operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016, along with related financial information.

The detailed financial results are available in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a supplemental information package (Exhibit 99.2) that are filed with this 8-K. Both documents are also accessible free of charge on Welltower's website at www.welltower.com.

No, the information furnished in this report under Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, it will not be automatically incorporated into any future SEC filings by Welltower unless the company explicitly states so.

When information is 'furnished' (as opposed to 'filed') under Item 2.02, it means the company is providing it for public disclosure but is not subject to the same legal liability or automatic incorporation into other filings as if it were formally 'filed'. This is a common practice for earnings releases.