X0303 4 2010-01-28 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 2010-01-28 4 A 0 4247 0.00 A 44229 D Option (Right to Buy) 43.29 2010-01-28 4 A 0 7837 0.00 A 2011-01-15 2020-01-28 Common 7837 7837 D The shares were granted without cash consideration as shares of restricted stock under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Options for the purchase of 7,837 shares of common stock at $43.29 per share were granted to Ms. Ibele on January 28, 2010. Options for the purchase of 1,568 shares will vest on January 15 of each of 2011 and 2012 and options for the purchase of 1,567 shares will vest on January 15 of each of 2013, 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. Erin C. Ibele 2010-01-29