UNITED STATES
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) January 11, 2007

Health Care REIT, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-8923 (Commission File Number)		34-1096634 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

One SeaGate, Suite 1500, Toledo, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices)		43604 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (419) 247-2800

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 11, 2007, Health Care REIT, Inc. (“Health Care REIT”) announced that its Windrose Medical Properties Division entered into an agreement to purchase a portfolio of medical office buildings from affiliates of Rendina Companies. As part of the transaction, Health Care REIT also agreed to acquire Paramount Real Estate Services, the property management group of Rendina Companies. The press release annoucing the transaction is posted on Health Care REIT’s Web site (www.hcreit.com) under the heading “News & Events.” A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Press release dated January 11, 2007.

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant had 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
		George L. Chapman Its: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: January 11, 2007