X0306 4 2012-12-07 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 2012-12-10 4 M 0 7304 40.83 A 57977 D Common Stock 2012-12-10 4 S 0 7304 60.00 D 50673 D Common Stock 2012-12-07 4 M 0 8458 37.00 A 59131 D Common Stock 2012-12-07 4 S 0 8458 59.6341 D 50673 D Option (Right to Buy) 40.83 2012-12-10 4 M 0 7304 0.00 D 2009-01-15 2018-01-21 Common 9129 1825 D Option (Right to Buy) 37.00 2012-12-07 4 M 0 8458 0.00 D 2010-01-15 2019-01-29 Common 14096 5638 D Options for the purchase of 9,129 shares of common stock at $40.83 per share were granted to Ms. Ibele on January 21, 2008, which grant has previously been reported. Options for the purchase of 1,827 shares vested on January 15, 2009, options for the purchase of 1,826 shares vested on January 15 of each 2010 and 2011, options for the purchase of 1,825 shares vested on January 15, 2012 and options for the purchase of 1,825 shares will vest on January 15, 2013. 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 14,096 shares of common stock at $37.00 per share were granted to Ms. Ibele on January 29, 2009, which grant has previously been reported. Options for the purchase of 2,820 shares vested on January 15, 2010, options for the purchase of 2,819 shares vested on January 15 of each of 2011 and 2012 and options for the purchase of 2,819 shares will vest on January 15 of each of 2013 and 2014. Erin C. Ibele 2012-12-11