X0202 4 2006-01-23 0 0000766704 HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ HCN 0001242813 GRUA PETER J C/O HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. ONE SEAGATE, SUITE 1500 TOLEDO OH 43604 1 0 0 0 Deferred Stock Unit 0.00 2006-01-23 4 A 0 1918 0.00 A 2007-01-23 2009-01-23 Common 1918 1918 D The deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit. The deferred stock units vest in three installments, with 640 units vesting on January 23, 2007 and 639 units vesting on January 23 of each 2008 and 2009. By: Erin C. Ibele Attorney-in-Fact For: Peter J. Grua 2006-01-25