SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
September 29, 2003
HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8923 34-1096634
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One SeaGate, Suite 1500, P.O. Box 1475, Toledo, Ohio 43603-1475
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): 419-247-2800
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 29, 2003, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation
with the Secretary of State of Delaware to authorize the issuance of 1,060,000
shares of 6% Series E Cumulative Convertible and Redeemable Preferred Stock
(the "Series E Preferred Stock"). Also on September 29, 2003, the Company
issued all of the authorized shares of the Series E Preferred Stock as partial
consideration for an acquisition of assets by the Company, with the shares
valued at $26,500,000 for such purposes.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
3.1 Certificate of Designation of 6% Series E Cumulative
Convertible and Redeemable Preferred Stock of Health Care
REIT, Inc.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
By: /s/ GEORGE L. CHAPMAN
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George L. Chapman
Its: Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: October 1, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Designation
Number Under
Item 601 of
Exhibit No. Regulation S-K Description
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3.1 3 Certificate of Designation of 6% Series E
Cumulative Convertible and Redeemable
Preferred Stock of Health Care REIT, Inc.
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