X0306 5 2012-12-31 0 0 0 0000766704 HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ HCN 0001210705 TRUMBULL R SCOTT C/O HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. 4500 DORR STREET TOLEDO OH 43615 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2012-02-21 5 J 0 689.3786 55.4935 A 23299.4292 D Common Stock 2012-05-21 5 J 0 706.5175 54.4537 A 24005.9467 D Common Stock 2012-08-20 5 J 0 659.3664 58.5129 A 24665.3131 D Common Stock 2012-11-20 5 J 0 660.4553 57.8945 A 25325.7684 D Common Stock 2012-02-21 5 J 0 121.298 55.4935 A 8905.5711 I IRRA Common Stock 2012-05-21 5 J 0 119.8204 54.4537 A 9025.3915 I IRRA Common Stock 2012-08-20 5 J 0 111.4804 58.5129 A 9136.8719 I IRRA Common Stock 2012-11-20 5 J 0 111.6646 57.8945 A 9248.5365 I IRRA Common Stock 31150 I Trust Dividend Reinvestment under the Third Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Richard Scott Trumbull IRRA for benefit of Richard Scott Trumbull. The shares are held in the Irrevocable Lifetime Spousal Credit Trust of R. Scott Trumbull U/A/D 12/13/2012 for the benefit of Mr. Trumbull's spouse and children. Mr. Trumbull's spouse is the trustee of the trust. Mr. Trumbull disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and the filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Trumbull is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. By: Erin C. Ibele Attorney-in-Fact For: R. Scott Trumbull 2013-02-13