8-K 1 l00909ae8vk.txt HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. 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): May 12, 2003 HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-8923 34-1096634 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification Number) One SeaGate, Suite 1500, Toledo, Ohio 43604 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) (419) 247-2800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 12, 2003, Health Care REIT, Inc. issued a press release that announced the results of its proxy proposals. The press release is posted on the company's website (www.hcreit.com) under the heading Press Releases. A copy of the press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. 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: May 12, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX DESIGNATION NUMBER UNDER EXHIBIT NO. ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K DESCRIPTION ----------- -------------------------- ----------- 99.1 99 Press release dated May 12, 2003