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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-153670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLTOWER INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000766704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				341096634
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 DORR STREET
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		419-247-2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 DORR STREET
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43615

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRUMBULL R SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210705

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08923
		FILM NUMBER:		162036554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
		STREET 2:		9255 COVERDALE RD
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46809
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
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