X0303 5 2008-12-31 0 0 0 0000766704 HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ HCN 0001242815 CHAPMAN GEORGE L ONE SEAGATE SUITE 1500 TOLEDO OH 43604 1 1 0 0 Chairman, CEO and President Common Stock 2008-02-20 5 J 0 109.6582 39.839 A 293797.8885 D Common Stock 2008-05-20 5 J 0 95.8741 47.8897 A 293893.7626 D Common Stock 2008-08-20 5 J 0 91.5979 51.056 A 293985.3605 D Common Stock 2008-11-20 5 J 0 136.23 35.7857 A 294121.5905 D Common Stock 2008-02-20 5 J 0 179.4601 39.839 A 11354.9324 I IRA Common Stock 2008-05-20 5 J 0 158.7122 47.8897 A 11513.6446 I IRA Common Stock 2008-08-20 5 J 0 153.7867 51.056 A 11667.4313 I IRA Common Stock 2008-11-20 5 J 0 249.4921 35.7857 A 11916.9234 I IRA Common Stock 2008-02-20 5 J 0 65.5212 39.839 A 4145.7067 I Account for Son Common Stock 2008-05-20 5 J 0 57.9461 47.8897 A 4203.6528 I Account for Son Common Stock 2008-08-20 5 J 0 56.1477 51.056 A 4259.8005 I Account for Son Common Stock 2008-11-20 5 J 0 91.0899 35.7857 A 4350.8904 I Account for Son Dividend Reinvestment under the Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. George L. Chapman III SSB IRA Rollover Custodian. George L. Chapman disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he was or is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Account for son of George L. Chapman. By: Erin C. Ibele Attorney-in-Fact For: George L. Chapman 2009-02-13