X0303 4 2009-01-29 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 Units 0.00 2009-01-29 4 A 0 2027 0.00 A 2010-01-29 2012-01-29 Common 2027 3680 D The deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on January 29, 2009 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 676 units vesting on January 29 of each 2010 and 2011 and 675 units vesting on January 29, 2012. Includes (i) 510 deferred stock units granted on January 22, 2007 that vest on January 22, 2010, and (ii) 1143 deferred stock units granted on January 21, 2008, with 572 units vesting on January 21, 2010 and 571 units vesting on January 21, 2011. By: Erin C. Ibele Attorney-in-Fact For: Peter J. Grua 2009-01-30