X0201 4 2004-01-26 0 0000766704 HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ HCN 0001242821 IBELE ERIN C ONE SEAGATE SUITE 1500 TOLEDO OH 43604 0 1 0 0 VP & Corporate Secretary Common Stock 2004-01-26 4 A 0 3019.0000 0 A 44314.0000 D Option (Right to Buy) 37.0000 2004-01-26 4 A 0 5093.0000 0 A 2005-01-15 2014-01-26 Common 5093.0000 5093.0000 D These shares were granted without cash consideration as shares of restricted stock under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan. Options for the purchase of 5,093 shares of common stock at $37.00 per share were granted to Ms. Ibele on January 26, 2004. Options for the purchase of 1,019 shares will vest on January 15 of each 2005, 2006 and 2007 and options for the purchase of 1,018 shares will vest on January 15 of each 2008 and 2009. The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price. Erin C. Ibele 2004-01-28