8-K

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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

F O R    I M M E D I A T E    R E L E A S E

January 11, 2007

HEALTH CARE REIT ANNOUNCES
ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP FROM RENDINA COMPANIES

Toledo, Ohio, January 11, 2007...Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) today announced that its Windrose Medical Properties Division has 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. Rendina will maintain a continuing interest in the management group. The property portfolio includes 18 medical office buildings in ten states. The transactions are subject to standard due diligence and are expected to close in the second quarter of 2007. Terms of the transactions will be disclosed upon closing consistent with our customary disclosure policies.

Health Care REIT, Inc., with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a self-administered, equity real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests across the full spectrum of senior housing and health care real estate, including independent living/continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals and medical office buildings. Founded in 1970, the company was the first REIT to invest exclusively in health care facilities. Through the Windrose Medical Properties Division, the company has added property management capabilities and expanded its expertise in the medical office and hospital sectors. With the addition of the HADC Division, the company offers project management, facility planning and property development services. As of December 31, 2006, the company’s broadly diversified portfolio comprised more than 550 properties in 37 states. More information is available on the Internet at www.hcreit.com.

This document may contain “forward-looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When Health Care REIT uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current plans and expectations and are based on information currently available. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Health Care REIT assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

CONTACT:

Health Care REIT, Inc.
Scott Estes, (419) 247-2800
Mike Crabtree, (419) 247-2800