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WELLTOWER INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 7, 2018)

Filed May 7, 2018For Securities:WELL

Summary

Welltower Inc. (WELL) filed an 8-K report on May 7, 2018, primarily to disclose the availability of an Investor Q&A document related to its proposed merger with Quality Care Properties, Inc. (QCP), announced on April 25, 2018, and related transactions. This Q&A document, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, is designed to provide investors with clarity on key aspects of this significant transaction. Investors should note that this filing itself contains limited new operational or financial information. The core value for investors lies in the supplementary Q&A document, which addresses potential questions and provides further details beyond the initial merger announcement. The company is furnishing this information under Regulation FD and it is not considered 'filed' for certain regulatory purposes, meaning it won't automatically be incorporated into other filings unless specifically stated.

Key Highlights

  • 1Welltower is providing an Investor Q&A document to address questions regarding the proposed merger with Quality Care Properties, Inc. (QCP).
  • 2The Q&A document was made available on May 7, 2018, as part of this 8-K filing.
  • 3The Q&A covers the proposed merger with QCP and certain related transactions.
  • 4This filing is primarily a disclosure mechanism for the Q&A, not a source of new financial or operational data itself.
  • 5Information furnished under Regulation FD is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6Exhibit 99.1 contains the full text of the Investor Q&A.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to make available an Investor Q&A document that addresses questions regarding Welltower's proposed merger with Quality Care Properties, Inc. and related transactions.

The detailed Investor Q&A document, which provides further information, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.

The proposed merger with Quality Care Properties, Inc. was announced on April 25, 2018.