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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-054657
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140827

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000766704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				341096634
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 DORR STREET
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		419-247-2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 DORR STREET
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rivera Sergio
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001560718

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08923
		FILM NUMBER:		141068794

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE,
		STREET 2:		ONE STARPOINT
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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Document 1 - RAW XML: doc3.xml

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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