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):
March 12, 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.
In connection with the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File
333-73936), declared effective December 7, 2001, the Company has entered into an
Underwriting Agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Warburg LLC
for an offering of $100 million of Debt Securities of the Company. These Notes
are an addition to the $150 million senior unsecured notes issued in September
2002.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement
4.1 Amendment No. 1 to Supplemental Indenture No. 1
12.1 Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings to Fixed
Charges
23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors
25.1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee
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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, Chief
Executive Officer and President
Dated: March 13, 2003
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\ EXHIBIT INDEX
Designation
Number Under
Item 601 of
Exhibit No. Regulation S-K Description
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1.1 1 Underwriting Agreement
4.1 4 Amendment No. 1 to Supplemental
Indenture No. 1
12.1 12 Statement Regarding
Computation of Earnings
to Fixed Charges
23.1 23 Consent of Independent Auditors
25.1 25 Statement of Eligibility
of Trustee
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