X0303 4 2009-01-29 0 0000766704 HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ HCN 0001242821 IBELE ERIN C ONE SEAGATE SUITE 1500 TOLEDO OH 43604 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP-Admin. & Corp. Secy. Common Stock 2009-01-29 4 A 0 5006 0.00 A 41324 D Option (Right to Buy) 37.00 2009-01-29 4 A 0 14096 0.00 A 2010-01-15 2019-01-29 Common 14096 14096 D The shares were granted without cash consideration as shares of restricted stock under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Options for the purchase of 14,096 shares of common stock at $37.00 per share were granted to Ms. Ibele on January 29, 2009. Options for the purchase of 2,820 shares will vest on January 15, 2010 and options for the purchase of 2,819 shares will vest on January 15 of each 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price. Erin C. Ibele 2009-02-02