X0201 42003-08-110 0000766704 HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ HCN 0001242813 GRUA PETER J C/O HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. ONE SEAGATE, SUITE 1500 TOLEDO OH 43604 1000Common Stock2003-08-114M0500016.375A18000DCommon Stock2003-08-114M0333417.56A21334DCommon Stock2003-08-114S0833430.2554D13000DOption (Right to Buy)16.3752003-08-114M016670D2001-01-312010-01-31Common50003333DOption (Right to Buy)16.3752003-08-114M016670D2002-01-312010-01-31Common33331666DOption (Right to Buy)16.3752003-08-114M016660D2003-01-312010-01-31Common16660DOption (Right to Buy)17.562003-08-114M016670D2002-01-152011-01-15Common50003333DOption (Right to Buy)17.562003-08-114M016670D2003-01-152011-01-15Common33331666DOptions for the purchase of 5,000 shares of common stock at $16.375 per share were granted to Mr. Grua on January 31, 2000, which grant has previously been reported.The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 1997 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors and had no acquisition price.Options for the purchase of 5,000 shares of common stock at $17.56 per share were granted to Mr. Grua on January 15, 2001, which grant has previously been reported. Options for the purchase of 1,667 shares vested on January 15, 2002 and January 15, 2003 and options for the purchase of 1666 shares will vest on January 15, 2004.By: Erin C. Ibele Attorney-in-Fact For: Peter J. Grua2003-08-12