X0304 4 2011-12-16 0 0000766704 HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ HCN 0001242821 IBELE ERIN C 4500 DORR STREET TOLEDO OH 43615 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP-Admin. & Corp. Secy. Common Stock 2011-12-16 4 M 0 7034 36.50 A 53723 D Common Stock 2011-12-16 4 S 0 7034 51.50 D 46689 D Option (Right to Buy) 36.50 2011-12-16 4 M 0 7034 0.00 D 2007-01-15 2016-01-23 Common 7034 0 D Options for the purchase of 7,034 shares of common stock at $36.50 per share were granted to Ms. Ibele on January 23, 2006, which grant has previously been reported. Options for the purchase of 1,408 shares vested on January 15 of each of 2007 and 2008 and options for the purchase of 1,406 shares vested on January 15 of each of 2009, 2010 and 2011. The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price. Erin C. Ibele 2011-12-19