X0202 4 2006-01-23 0 0000766704 HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ HCN 0001242815 CHAPMAN GEORGE L ONE SEAGATE SUITE 1500 TOLEDO OH 43604 1 1 0 0 Chairman and CEO Common Stock 2006-01-23 4 A 0 24658 0.00 A 229437.6439 D Common Stock 3368.9829 I Account for Son Common Stock 3368.3181 I Account for Son Common Stock 3368.3181 I Account for Son Common Stock 9152.0092 I IRA Option (Righit to Buy) 36.50 2006-01-23 4 A 0 56983 0.00 A 2007-01-15 2016-01-23 Common 56983 56983 D These shares were granted without cash consideration as shares of restricted stock under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Account for son of George L. Chapman. George L. Chapman III SSB IRA Rollover Custodian. Options for the purchase of 56,983 shares of common stock at $36.50 per share were granted to Mr. Chapman on January 23, 2006. Options for the purchase of 11,398 shares will vest on January 15, 2007, options for the purchase of 11,397 shares will vest on January 15, 2008, and options for the purchase of 11,396 shares will vest on January 15 of each 2009, 2010 and 2011. The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price. By: Erin C. Ibele Attorney-in-Fact For: George L. Chapman 2006-01-25