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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 2, 2016)

Filed November 2, 2016For Securities:WELL

Summary

Welltower Inc. (WELL) filed an 8-K on November 2, 2016, to report its third-quarter 2016 operating results and to disclose anticipated property dispositions. The report directs investors to a press release and a supplemental information package, both available on the company's website, for detailed financial and operational data. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain the full results, it serves as an official notification of their release and highlights significant strategic actions, such as planned asset sales. Investors should review the furnished exhibits (Press Release and Supplemental Information Package) for specifics regarding the third quarter's financial performance and the details of the announced dispositions. These documents are crucial for understanding the company's current financial condition and its strategic direction, particularly concerning portfolio optimization through asset sales.

Key Highlights

  • 1Company announced its third quarter 2016 operating results via a press release on November 2, 2016.
  • 2A supplemental information package for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, has been made available.
  • 3Both the press release and supplemental information package are furnished as exhibits to the 8-K filing and are accessible on Welltower's website.
  • 4The filing also disclosed certain anticipated dispositions of company properties.
  • 5The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal implications for misstatements as formally filed documents.
  • 6Thomas J. DeRosa, CEO, signed the report, underscoring the executive level attention to this disclosure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed third-quarter 2016 financial results and operating data are provided in the press release and a supplemental information package, which were furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this 8-K filing. These documents are also available on Welltower's official website (www.welltower.com).

The 8-K filing announces that Welltower issued a press release (Exhibit 99.3) on November 2, 2016, which included information about certain anticipated dispositions of company properties. Investors should refer to this press release for specific details regarding these planned property sales.

No, the 8-K filing itself primarily serves as notification that the company has released its third-quarter results and other material information. The specific financial details and operating results are contained within the press release and supplemental information package, which are furnished as exhibits.

When information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, it generally means that the company is not subject to liability under that section for any misstatements or omissions in that furnished information. This is a common practice for earnings releases and supplemental data to allow companies to share information quickly without incurring the same level of legal risk as with formally filed reports like 10-K or 10-Q.