UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Health Care REIT, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-8923		34-1096634
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

One SeaGate, Suite 1500, Toledo, Ohio		43604
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (419) 247-2800

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 8, 2009, Health Care REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release that announced updated financial guidance for fiscal year 2009. The press release is posted on the Internet (www.hcreit.com) under the heading News & Events. A copy of the press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The information in the press release is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise be subject to the liability of that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Press release dated September 8, 2009

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: September 8, 2009