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Health Care REIT, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

11/03/2008

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TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2008--Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) today announced operating results for the company's third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

"We continued our strong earnings performance for 2008 with 9% FFO growth in the third quarter," commented George L. Chapman, chief executive officer of Health Care REIT, Inc. "Our liquidity has been significantly enhanced by our September equity offering which generated $370 million of net proceeds and our October property sales to Emeritus which raised an additional $77 million. As a result, we have nearly $925 million in cash and available credit, which is sufficient to fund our development commitments and $60 million in debt maturities through the end of 2010. Our disciplined approach to relationship investing allows us to prudently allocate capital to the most attractive opportunities."

Recent Highlights

-- Achieved 3Q08 normalized FFO of $0.86 per share, up 9%

-- Achieved 3Q08 normalized FAD of $0.80 per share, up 7%

-- Increasing 2008 normalized FFO outlook to a range of $3.34-$3.39 from $3.33-$3.39 per share

-- Increasing 2008 normalized FAD outlook to a range of $3.10-$3.15 from $3.08-$3.14 per share

-- Completed 3Q08 net new investments totaling $331.7 million

-- Issued 8.05 million shares of common stock, generating $369.7 million in net proceeds in September

Key Performance Indicators.

                              3Q08   3Q07  Change  2008   2007  Change
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Net income available to
 common stockholders
 (NICS) per diluted share    $0.57  $0.30    90%  $2.65  $0.94   182%
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Normalized FFO per diluted
 share                       $0.86  $0.79     9%  $2.53  $2.32    9%
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Normalized FAD per diluted
 share                       $0.80  $0.75     7%  $2.38  $2.18    9%
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Dividends per common share
 (1)                         $0.68  $0.66     3%  $2.02  $1.96    3%
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Normalized FFO Payout Ratio   79%    84%           80%    84%
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Normalized FAD Payout Ratio   85%    88%           85%    90%
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(1) The $0.3409 prorated dividend paid on December 28, 2006 in
     connection with the Windrose merger has been included in 2007.

3Q08 Earnings. The following table summarizes certain items impacting NICS, FFO and FAD:

                                       NICS               FFO
                                ------------------ ------------------
                                3Q08  3Q07  Change 3Q08  3Q07  Change
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Per diluted share               $0.57 $0.30   90%  $0.87 $0.79   10%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Includes impact of:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Gain (loss) on sales of real
   property (1)                 $0.13 $0.01
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  Debt extinguishment gain (2)  $0.01              $0.01
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  Prepaid/ straight-line rent
   cash receipts (3)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share - normalized
 (a)                                               $0.86 $0.79    9%
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                                                           FAD
                                                    ------------------
                                                    3Q08  3Q07  Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share                                   $0.86 $0.82   5%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Includes impact of:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Gain (loss) on sales of real property (1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Debt extinguishment gain (2)                      $0.01
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Prepaid/ straight-line rent cash receipts (3)     $0.05 $0.07
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Per diluted share - normalized (a)                  $0.80 $0.75   7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) Amounts may not sum due to rounding
     (1) $12,619,000 and $766,000 of gains in 3Q08 and 3Q07,
          respectively.
     (2) $768,000 of debt extinguishment gains in 3Q08.
     (3) $4,781,000 and $5,881,000 of receipts in 3Q08 and 3Q07,
          respectively.

2008 Year-To-Date Earnings. The following table summarizes certain items impacting NICS, FFO and FAD:

                                  NICS                   FFO
                          --------------------- ---------------------
                          2008    2007   Change 2008    2007   Change
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Per diluted share         $2.65 $  0.94   182%  $2.54 $  2.30    10%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Includes impact of:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Gain (loss) on sales
    of real property (1)  $1.44 $  0.04
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   One-time acquisition
    finders' fees (2)            ($0.02)               ($0.02)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Debt extinguishment
    gain (3)              $0.02                 $0.02
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cash receipts -
    prepaid/straight-line
    rent (4)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share -
 normalized (a)                                 $2.53 $  2.32     9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                          FAD
                                                 ---------------------
                                                 2008    2007   Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share                                $2.56 $  2.29    12%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Includes impact of:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Gain (loss) on sales of real property (1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   One-time acquisition finders' fees (2)               ($0.02)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Debt extinguishment gain (3)                  $0.02
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cash receipts - prepaid/straight-line rent
    (4)                                          $0.17 $  0.14
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share - normalized (a)               $2.38 $  2.18     9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) Amounts may not sum due to rounding
     (1) $130,813,000 and $2,775,000 of gains in 2008 and 2007,
          respectively.
     (2) $1,750,000 of one-time acquisition finders' fees in 2007.
     (3) $2,094,000 of debt extinguishment gains in 2008.
     (4) $15,679,000 and $10,791,000 of receipts in 2008 and 2007,
          respectively.

Dividends for Third Quarter 2008. As previously announced, the Board of Directors declared a dividend for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 of $0.68 per share, as compared to $0.66 per share for the same period in 2007. The dividend will be paid on November 20, 2008 and will be the company's 150th consecutive quarterly dividend payment.

Outlook for 2008. The company is revising its investment guidance for 2008 to $1.2 billion from a range of $1.1 billion to $1.4 billion, including acquisitions of $600 million and development funding of $600 million. Net investment guidance has been revised to $950 million from a range of $700 million to $1.1 billion, including dispositions of $250 million.

The company is increasing its 2008 earnings guidance for normalized FFO to a range of $3.34 to $3.39 per diluted share from $3.33 to $3.39 per diluted share, normalized FAD to a range of $3.10 to $3.15 per diluted share from $3.08 to $3.14 per diluted share and net income available to common stockholders to a range of $3.03 to $3.08 per diluted share from $2.83 to $2.89 per diluted share.

The company's guidance excludes any impairments, unanticipated additions to the loan loss reserve or other additional one-time items, including any additional cash payments other than normal monthly rental payments. Please see the exhibits for a reconciliation of the outlook for net income available to common stockholders to FFO and FAD.

Conference Call Information. The company has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its third quarter 2008 results, industry trends, portfolio performance and outlook for 2008. Telephone access will be available by dialing 800-218-9073 or 303-262-2130 (international). For those unable to listen to the call live, a taped rebroadcast will be available beginning two hours after completion of the call through November 18, 2008. To access the rebroadcast, dial 800-405-2236 or 303-590-3000 (international). The conference ID number is 11120871. To participate in the webcast, log on to www.hcreit.com or www.earnings.com 15 minutes before the call to download the necessary software. Replays will be available for 90 days through the same websites. This earnings release is posted on the company's website under the heading News & Events.

Supplemental Reporting Measures. The company believes that net income available to common stockholders (NICS), as defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), is the most appropriate earnings measurement. However, the company considers funds from operations (FFO) and funds available for distribution (FAD) to be useful supplemental measures of its operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with U.S. GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time as evidenced by the provision for depreciation. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient. In response, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation from net income. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, means net income, computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of real estate, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Normalized FFO represents FFO adjusted for unusual and non-recurring items. FAD represents FFO excluding net straight-line rental adjustments, rental income related to above/below market leases and amortization of deferred loan expenses and less cash used to fund capital expenditures, tenant improvements and lease commissions. Normalized FAD represents FAD excluding prepaid/straight-line rent cash receipts and adjusted for unusual and non-recurring items.

The company's supplemental reporting measures are financial measures that are widely used by investors, equity and debt analysts and rating agencies in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies. The company's management uses these financial measures to facilitate internal and external comparisons to historical operating results and in making operating decisions. Additionally, they are utilized by the Board of Directors to evaluate management. The supplemental reporting measures do not represent net income or cash flow provided from operating activities as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternative measures of profitability or liquidity. Finally, the supplemental reporting measures, as defined by the company, may not be comparable to similarly entitled items reported by other real estate investment trusts or other companies. Please see the exhibits for reconciliations of the supplemental reporting measures.

About Health Care REIT. Health Care REIT, Inc., with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of senior housing and health care real estate. The company also provides an extensive array of property management and development services. As of September 30, 2008, the company's broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 641 properties in 39 states. More information is available on the Internet at www.hcreit.com.

This document may contain "forward-looking" statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern and are based upon, among other things, the possible expansion of the company's portfolio; the sale of properties; the performance of its operators and properties; its occupancy rates; its ability to acquire or develop properties; its ability to manage properties; its ability to enter into agreements with viable new tenants for vacant space or for properties that the company takes back from financially troubled tenants, if any; its ability to make distributions; its policies and plans regarding investments, financings and other matters; its tax status as a real estate investment trust; its ability to appropriately balance the use of debt and equity; its ability to access capital markets or other sources of funds; its critical accounting policies; and its ability to meet its earnings guidance. When the company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. The company's expected results may not be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from expectations. This may be a result of various factors, including, but not limited to: the status of the economy; the status of capital markets, including availability and cost of capital; issues facing the health care industry, including compliance with, and changes to, regulations and payment policies; operators'/tenants' difficulty in cost-effectively obtaining and maintaining adequate liability and other insurance; changes in financing terms; competition within the health care and senior housing industries; negative developments in the operating results or financial condition of operators/tenants, including, but not limited to, their ability to pay rent and repay loans; the company's ability to transition or sell facilities with profitable results; the failure to make new investments as and when anticipated; the failure of closings to occur as and when anticipated; acts of God affecting the company's properties; the company's ability to re-lease space at similar rates as vacancies occur; the company's ability to timely reinvest sale proceeds at similar rates to assets sold; operator/tenant bankruptcies or insolvencies; government regulations affecting Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and operational requirements; liability or contract claims by or against operators/tenants; unanticipated difficulties and/or expenditures relating to future acquisitions; environmental laws affecting the company's properties; changes in rules or practices governing the company's financial reporting; and legal and operational matters, including real estate investment trust qualification and key management personnel recruitment and retention. Finally, the company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

                        HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
                         Financial Supplement

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(In thousands)
                                                   September 30,
                                             -------------------------
                                                 2008         2007
                                             -------------------------
Assets
Real estate investments:
  Real property owned
    Land and land improvements               $   506,083  $   440,365
    Buildings and improvements                 4,649,491    4,165,573
    Acquired lease intangibles                   136,603      129,533
    Real property held for sale, net of
     accumulated depreciation                     41,336        6,908
    Construction in progress                     497,673      229,134
                                             ------------ ------------
                                               5,831,186    4,971,513
    Less accumulated depreciation and
     intangible amortization                    (569,363)    (449,831)
                                             ------------ ------------
    Total real property owned                  5,261,823    4,521,682
  Loans receivable                               501,871      271,985
  Less allowance for losses on loans
   receivable                                     (7,406)      (7,406)
                                             ------------ ------------
                                                 494,465      264,579
                                             ------------ ------------
    Net real estate investments                5,756,288    4,786,261

Other assets:
    Equity investments                             1,862        4,617
    Deferred loan expenses                        25,315       32,082
    Cash and cash equivalents                     18,273       31,440
    Restricted cash                               83,189       19,731
    Receivables and other assets                 137,028       97,696
                                             ------------ ------------
                                                 265,667      185,566
                                             ------------ ------------

Total assets                                 $ 6,021,955  $ 4,971,827
                                             ============ ============

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities:
    Borrowings under unsecured lines of
     credit arrangements                     $   387,000  $   145,000
    Senior unsecured notes                     1,847,401    1,890,344
    Secured debt                                 452,054      513,058
    Liability to subsidiary trust issuing
     preferred securities                              0       52,184
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities       124,986      105,629
                                             ------------ ------------
Total liabilities                              2,811,441    2,706,215

Minority interests                                 8,958        4,928

Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred stock                              301,901      338,993
    Common stock                                 103,110       81,253
    Capital in excess of par value             3,123,745    2,200,030
    Treasury stock                                (5,145)      (3,952)
    Cumulative net income                      1,333,772    1,025,309
    Cumulative dividends                      (1,647,699)  (1,386,899)
    Accumulated other comprehensive income       (11,905)       3,302
    Other equity                                   3,777        2,648
                                             ------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity                     3,201,556    2,260,684
                                             ------------ ------------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 6,021,955  $ 4,971,827
                                             ============ ============

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

                               Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,       September 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                 2008      2007      2008      2007
                               ------------------- -------------------
Revenues:
  Rental income                $132,131  $111,599  $375,690  $314,307
  Interest income                10,910     5,947    29,177    17,673
  Other income                    2,055     1,199     5,655     3,935
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross revenues                  145,096   118,745   410,522   335,915

Expenses:
  Interest expense               33,528    33,221    98,308    94,563
  Property operating expenses    11,761    10,333    34,330    25,997
  Depreciation and amortization  41,375    37,504   117,293   101,727
  General and administrative
   expenses                      10,789     8,649    33,693    28,385
  Loan expense                    1,754     1,504     5,279     4,006
  Loss (gain) on extinguishment
   of debt                         (768)        0    (2,094)        0
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total expenses                   98,439    91,211   286,809   254,678
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Income from continuing
 operations before income taxes
 and minority interests          46,657    27,534   123,713    81,237

Income tax (expense) benefit        153        23    (1,170)       81
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations before minority
 interests                       46,810    27,557   122,543    81,318

Minority interests                   (1)     (121)     (128)     (407)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations                      46,809    27,436   122,415    80,911

Discontinued operations:
  Gain (loss) on sales of
   properties                    12,619       766   130,813     2,775
  Income (loss) from
   discontinued operations, net   1,094     2,644     6,289     8,770
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                 13,713     3,410   137,102    11,545
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income                       60,522    30,846   259,517    92,456
Preferred dividends               5,730     6,317    17,660    18,952
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income available to common
 stockholders                  $ 54,792  $ 24,529  $241,857  $ 73,504
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Average number of common shares
 outstanding:
  Basic                          96,040    80,710    90,500    77,686
  Diluted                        96,849    81,163    91,121    78,234

Net income available to common
 stockholders per share:
  Basic                        $   0.57  $   0.30  $   2.67  $   0.95
  Diluted                          0.57      0.30      2.65      0.94

Common dividends per share     $   0.68  $   0.66  $   2.02  $ 1.6191

Funds From Operations Reconciliation
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in 000's except per share data)

                               Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                 September 30,       September 30,
                               ------------------ --------------------
                                 2008      2007      2008      2007
                               --------- -------- ---------- ---------

Net income available to common
 stockholders                  $ 54,792  $24,529  $ 241,857  $ 73,504
Depreciation and amortization
 (1)                             41,690   40,137    120,894   109,545
Loss (gain) on sales of
 properties                     (12,619)    (766)  (130,813)   (2,775)
Minority interests                  (87)     (70)      (261)     (256)
                               --------- -------- ---------- ---------
Funds from operations            83,776   63,830    231,677   180,018
One-time acquisition finder's
 fees                                 0        0          0     1,750
Loss (gain) on extinguishment
 of debt                           (768)       0     (2,094)        0
Non-recurring income tax
 expense                              0        0      1,325         0
                               --------- -------- ---------- ---------
Funds from operations -
 normalized                    $ 83,008  $63,830  $ 230,908  $181,768

Average common shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                         96,040   80,710     90,500    77,686
   Diluted                       96,849   81,163     91,121    78,234

Per share data:
Net income available to common
 stockholders
   Basic                       $   0.57  $  0.30  $    2.67  $   0.95
   Diluted                         0.57     0.30       2.65      0.94

Funds from operations
   Basic                       $   0.87  $  0.79  $    2.56  $   2.32
   Diluted                         0.87     0.79       2.54      2.30

Funds from operations -
 normalized
   Basic                       $   0.86  $  0.79  $    2.55  $   2.34
   Diluted                         0.86     0.79       2.53      2.32

FFO Payout Ratio
Dividends per common share (2) $   0.68  $  0.66  $    2.02  $   1.96
FFO per diluted share          $   0.87  $  0.79  $    2.54  $   2.30
                               --------- -------- ---------- ---------
   FFO payout ratio                  78%      84%        80%       85%

FFO Payout Ratio - Normalized
Dividends per share (2)        $   0.68  $  0.66  $    2.02  $   1.96
FFO per diluted share -
 normalized                    $   0.86  $  0.79  $    2.53  $   2.32
                               --------- -------- ---------- ---------
   FFO payout ratio -
    normalized                       79%      84%        80%       84%

Notes: (1) Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation and
            amortization from discontinued operations.
       (2) The $0.3409 prorated dividend paid on December 28, 2006 in
            connection with the Windrose merger has been included in
            the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Funds Available For Distribution Reconciliation
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in 000's except per share data)

                               Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                 September 30,       September 30,
                               ------------------ --------------------
                                 2008      2007      2008      2007
                               --------- -------- ---------- ---------

Net income available to common
 stockholders                  $ 54,792  $24,529  $ 241,857  $ 73,504
Depreciation and amortization
 (1)                             41,690   40,137    120,894   109,545
Loss (gain) on sales of
 properties                     (12,619)    (766)  (130,813)   (2,775)
Minority interests                   (9)      85        (26)       (2)
Gross straight-line rental
 income                          (5,437)  (4,555)   (15,807)  (12,664)
Prepaid/straight-line rent
 receipts                         4,781    5,881     15,679    10,791
Amortization related to above
 (below) market leases, net        (214)     268       (676)     (656)
Amortization of deferred loan
 expenses                         1,754    1,504      5,279     4,006
Cap Ex, tenant improvements,
 lease commissions               (1,555)    (704)    (3,482)   (2,529)
                               --------- -------- ---------- ---------
Funds available for
 distribution                    83,183   66,379    232,905   179,220
One-time acquisition finder's
 fees                                 0        0          0     1,750
Loss (gain) on extinguishment
 of debt                           (768)       0     (2,094)        0
Non-recurring income tax
 expense                              0        0      1,325         0
Prepaid/straight-line rent
 receipts                        (4,781)  (5,881)   (15,679)  (10,791)
                               --------- -------- ---------- ---------
Funds available for
 distribution - normalized     $ 77,634  $60,498  $ 216,457  $170,179

Average common shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                         96,040   80,710     90,500    77,686
   Diluted                       96,849   81,163     91,121    78,234

Per share data:
Net income available to common
 stockholders
   Basic                       $   0.57  $  0.30  $    2.67  $   0.95
   Diluted                         0.57     0.30       2.65      0.94

Funds available for
 distribution
   Basic                       $   0.87  $  0.82  $    2.57  $   2.31
   Diluted                         0.86     0.82       2.56      2.29

Funds available for
 distribution - normalized
   Basic                       $   0.81  $  0.75  $    2.39  $   2.19
   Diluted                         0.80     0.75       2.38      2.18

FAD Payout Ratio
Dividends per common share (2) $   0.68  $  0.66  $    2.02  $   1.96
FAD per diluted share          $   0.86  $  0.82  $    2.56  $   2.29
                               --------- -------- ---------- ---------
   FAD payout ratio                  79%      80%        79%       86%

FAD Payout Ratio - Normalized
Dividends per common share (2) $   0.68  $  0.66  $    2.02  $   1.96
FAD per diluted share -
 normalized                    $   0.80  $  0.75  $    2.38  $   2.18
                               --------- -------- ---------- ---------
   FAD payout ratio -
    normalized                       85%      88%        85%       90%

Notes: (1) Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation and
            amortization from discontinued operations.
       (2) The $0.3409 prorated dividend paid on December 28, 2006 in
            connection with the Windrose merger has been included in
            the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Outlook Reconciliations
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in 000's except per share data)

                             Previous Outlook       Current Outlook
                           --------------------- ---------------------
                                Year Ended            Year Ended
                             December 31, 2008     December 31, 2008
                           --------------------- ---------------------
                              Low        High       Low        High
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

FFO Reconciliation:
--------------------------
 Net income available to
  common stockholders      $ 256,494  $ 261,994  $ 284,563  $ 289,313
 Loss (gain) on sales of
  properties                (118,194)  (118,194)  (130,813)  (130,813)
 Depreciation and
  amortization (1)           163,000    163,000    161,000    161,000
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Funds from operations       301,300    306,800    314,750    319,500
 Loss (gain) on
  extinguishment of debt      (1,326)    (1,326)    (2,094)    (2,094)
 Non-recurring income tax
  expense                      1,325      1,325      1,325      1,325
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Funds from operations -
  normalized               $ 301,299  $ 306,799  $ 313,981  $ 318,731

 Per share data (diluted):
 Net income available to
  common stockholders      $    2.83  $    2.89  $    3.03  $    3.08
 Funds from operations          3.33       3.39       3.35       3.40
 Funds from operations -
  normalized                    3.33       3.39       3.34       3.39

FAD Reconciliation:
--------------------------
 Net income available to
  common stockholders      $ 256,494  $ 261,994  $ 284,563  $ 289,313
 Loss (gain) on sales of
  properties                (118,194)  (118,194)  (130,813)  (130,813)
 Depreciation and
  amortization (1)           163,000    163,000    161,000    161,000
 Gross straight-line
  rental income              (22,500)   (22,500)   (22,500)   (22,500)
 Prepaid/straight-line
  rent receipts               10,898     10,898     15,679     15,679
 Amortization related to
  above/below market
  leases                      (1,000)    (1,000)    (1,000)    (1,000)
 Amortization of deferred
  loan expenses                7,250      7,250      7,000      7,000
 Cap Ex, tenant
  improvements, lease
  commissions                 (6,000)    (6,000)    (6,000)    (6,000)
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Funds available for
  distribution               289,948    295,448    307,929    312,679
 Loss (gain) on
  extinguishment of debt      (1,326)    (1,326)    (2,094)    (2,094)
 Non-recurring income tax
  expense                      1,325      1,325      1,325      1,325
 Prepaid/straight-line
  rent receipts              (10,898)   (10,898)   (15,679)   (15,679)
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Funds available for
  distribution -
  normalized               $ 279,049  $ 284,549  $ 291,481  $ 296,231

 Per share data (diluted):
 Net income available to
  common stockholders      $    2.83  $    2.89  $    3.03  $    3.08
 Funds available for
  distribution                  3.20       3.26       3.28       3.33
 Funds available for
  distribution -
  normalized                    3.08       3.14       3.10       3.15

Notes: (1) Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation and
            amortization from discontinued operations.

CONTACT: Health Care REIT, Inc.

Scott Estes, 419-247-2800
or
Mike Crabtree, 419-247-2800

SOURCE: Health Care REIT, Inc.