X0306 4 2012-12-17 0 0000766704 HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ HCN 0001242815 CHAPMAN GEORGE L 4500 DORR STREET TOLEDO OH 43615 1 1 0 0 Chairman, CEO and President Common Stock 2012-12-17 4 M 0 1531 45.73 A 219819.5808 D Common Stock 2012-12-17 4 M 0 9102 40.83 A 228921.5808 D Common Stock 2012-12-17 4 M 0 19091 43.29 A 248012.5808 D Common Stock 2012-12-17 4 S 0 28193 58.4449 D 219819.5808 D Common Stock 6822 I IRA Option (Right to Buy) 45.73 2012-12-17 4 M 0 1531 0.00 D 2012-01-15 2017-01-22 Common 1531 0 D Option (Right to Buy) 40.83 2012-12-17 4 M 0 9102 0.00 D 2012-01-15 2018-01-21 Common 20787 11685 D Option (Right to Buy) 43.29 2012-12-17 4 M 0 19091 0.00 D 2012-01-15 2020-01-28 Common 76362 57271 D The shares covered by this Form 4 have been sold or acquired pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated November 30, 2012, which is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1. George L. Chapman III IRA FCC as Custodian. Options for the purchase of 24,003 shares of common stock at $45.73 per share were granted to Mr. Chapman on January 22, 2007, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 22,472 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 1,531 shares vested on January 15, 2012. The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price. Options for the purchase of 46,987 shares of common stock at $40.83 per share were granted to Mr. Chapman on January 21, 2008, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 26,200 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 9,102 shares vested on January 15, 2012 and options for the purchase of 11,685 shares will vest on January 15, 2013. Options for the purchase of 95,453 shares of common stock at $43.29 per share were granted to Mr. Chapman on January 28, 2010, which grant has previosly been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 19,091 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 19,091 shares vested on January 15, 2012, options for the purchase of 19,091 shares will vest on January 15, 2013 and options for the purchase of 19,090 shares will vest on January 15 of each of 2014 and 2015. The options were granted under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price. The shares covered by this Form 4 have been sold or acquired pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated November 30, 2012, which is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1. By: Erin C. Ibele Attorney-in-Fact For: George L. Chapman 2012-12-18