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Health Care REIT, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

08/05/2008

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TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) today announced operating results for the company's second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

"Our successful investment program, highlighted by record second quarter gross investments of $488 million, drove very strong 12% quarterly FFO growth," commented George L. Chapman, chief executive officer of Health Care REIT, Inc. "In addition, our line of credit, proven access to capital and proceeds from strategic dispositions provide liquidity to capitalize on additional investment opportunities throughout the remainder of the year."

Recent Highlights.

-- Achieved record 2Q08 normalized FFO of $0.87 per share, up 12%

-- Achieved record 2Q08 normalized FAD of $0.82 per share, up 12%

-- Completed record 2Q08 gross investments totaling $488.2 million

-- Completed 2Q08 net new investments totaling $354.9 million

-- Issued 4.6 million shares of common stock, which generated $193.0 million in net proceeds in July

-- Increasing 2008 normalized FFO guidance to a range of $3.33 to $3.39 per share from $3.30 to $3.38 per share

-- Increasing 2008 normalized FAD guidance to a range of $3.08 to $3.14 per share from $3.04 to $3.12 per share

Key Performance Indicators.

                              2Q08   2Q07  Change  2008   2007  Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income available to
 common stockholders (NICS)
 per diluted share           $ 1.74 $ 0.32  444%  $ 2.12 $ 0.64  231%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Normalized FFO per diluted
 share                       $ 0.87 $ 0.78   12%  $ 1.68 $ 1.54    9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Normalized FAD per diluted
 share                       $ 0.82 $ 0.73   12%  $ 1.57 $ 1.43   10%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends per common share
 (1)                         $ 0.68 $ 0.66    3%  $ 1.34 $ 1.30    3%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Normalized FFO Payout Ratio     78%    85%           80%    84%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Normalized FAD Payout Ratio     83%    90%           85%    91%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) The $0.3409 prorated dividend paid on December 28, 2006 in
     connection with the Windrose merger has been included in 2007.

2Q08 Earnings. The following table summarizes certain items impacting NICS, FFO and FAD:

                                  NICS                   FFO
                          --------------------------------------------
                          2Q08    2Q07   Change 2Q08    2Q07   Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share         $1.74 $  0.32   444%  $0.87 $  0.75    16%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Includes impact of:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Gain (loss) on sales of
   real property (1)      $1.32 $  0.01
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  One-time acquisition
   finders' fees (2)             ($0.02)               ($0.02)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Prepaid/straight-line
   rent cash receipts (3)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share -
 normalized (a)                                 $0.87 $  0.78    12%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                          FAD
                                                 ---------------------
                                                 2Q08    2Q07   Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share                                $0.91 $  0.74    23%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Includes impact of:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Gain (loss) on sales of real property (1)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  One-time acquisition finders' fees (2)                ($0.02)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Prepaid/straight-line rent cash receipts (3)   $0.09 $  0.04
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share - normalized (a)               $0.82 $  0.73    12%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) Amounts may not sum due to rounding
    (1) $118,168,000 and $1,033,000 of gains in 2Q08 and 2Q07,
         respectively.
    (2) $1,750,000 of one-time acquisition finders' fees in 2Q07.
    (3) $7,922,000 and $2,832,000 of receipts in 2Q08 and 2Q07,
         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
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share         $2.12 $  0.64   231%  $1.68 $  1.51    11%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Includes impact of:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Gain (loss) on sales of
   real property (1)      $1.34 $  0.03
----------------------------------------------------------------------
  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)                                 $1.68 $  1.54     9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                          FAD
                                                 ---------------------
                                                 2008    2007   Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share                                $1.70 $  1.47    16%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 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) $0.12 $  0.06
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Per diluted share - normalized (a)               $1.57 $  1.43    10%
----------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) Amounts may not sum due to rounding
    (1) $118,194,000 and $2,010,000 of gains in 2008 and 2007,
         respectively.
    (2) $1,750,000 of one-time acquisition finders' fees in 2007.
    (3) $1,326,000 of debt extinguishment gains in 2008.
    (4) $10,897,000 and $4,910,000 of receipts in 2008 and 2007,
         respectively.

Dividends for Second Quarter 2008. As previously announced, the Board of Directors declared a dividend for the quarter ended June 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 August 20, 2008 and will be the company's 149th consecutive quarterly dividend payment.

Outlook for 2008. The company affirms its investment guidance for 2008 in a range of $1.1 billion to $1.4 billion, including acquisitions in a range of $700 to $900 million, development funding in a range of $400 to $500 million and dispositions in a range of $300 to $400 million. Net investment guidance remains unchanged at a range of $700 million to $1.1 billion.

The company is revising its 2008 earnings guidance. Normalized FFO has been increased to a range of $3.33 to $3.39 per diluted share from $3.30 to $3.38 per diluted share. Normalized FAD has been increased to a range of $3.08 to $3.14 per diluted share from $3.04 to $3.12 per diluted share. Due to the significant gains recognized on second quarter real property dispositions, net income available to common stockholders has been increased to a range of $2.83 to $2.89 per diluted share from $1.50 to $1.58 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 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter 2008 results, industry trends, portfolio performance and outlook for 2008. Telephone access will be available by dialing 800-926-7061 or 913-312-1375 (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 August 20, 2008. To access the rebroadcast, dial 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 (international). The conference ID number is 5496936. 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 an equity real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of senior housing and health care real estate. Founded in 1970, the company was the first real estate investment trust to invest exclusively in health care facilities. The company also offers a full array of property management and development services. As of June 30, 2008, the company's broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 635 properties in 38 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)
                                                     June 30,
                                             -------------------------
                                                 2008         2007
                                             -------------------------
Assets
Real estate investments:
   Real property owned
      Land and land improvements             $   480,481  $   403,460
      Buildings and improvements               4,486,489    4,086,599
      Acquired lease intangibles                 134,636      136,589
      Real property held for sale, net of
       accumulated depreciation                   42,153       24,520
      Construction in progress                   369,833      173,408
                                             ------------ ------------
                                               5,513,592    4,824,576
      Less accumulated depreciation and
       intangible amortization                  (535,381)    (414,628)
                                             ------------ ------------
      Total real property owned                4,978,211    4,409,948
   Loans receivable                              497,133      250,238
   Less allowance for losses on loans
    receivable                                    (7,406)      (7,406)
                                             ------------ ------------
                                                 489,727      242,832
                                             ------------ ------------
      Net real estate investments              5,467,938    4,652,780

Other assets:
      Equity investments                           1,287        4,700
      Deferred loan expenses                      27,067       19,036
      Cash and cash equivalents                   25,078       38,472
      Restricted cash                            149,694       17,016
      Receivables and other assets               133,950       92,800
                                             ------------ ------------
                                                 337,076      172,024
                                             ------------ ------------

Total assets                                 $ 5,805,014  $ 4,824,804
                                             ============ ============

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities:
      Borrowings under unsecured lines of
       credit arrangements                   $   744,000  $   364,400
      Senior unsecured notes                   1,847,555    1,539,155
      Secured debt                               465,399      500,811
      Liability to subsidiary trust issuing
       preferred securities                            0       52,195
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities     107,267       98,545
                                             ------------ ------------
Total liabilities                              3,164,221    2,555,106

Minority interests                                 7,669        2,294

Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock                            305,681      338,993
      Common stock                                89,981       80,752
      Capital in excess of par value           2,551,620    2,181,830
      Treasury stock                              (5,110)      (3,941)
      Cumulative net income                    1,273,251      994,463
      Cumulative dividends                    (1,577,301)  (1,327,018)
      Accumulated other comprehensive income      (8,546)        (135)
      Other equity                                 3,548        2,460
                                             ------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity                     2,633,124    2,267,404
                                             ------------ ------------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 5,805,014  $ 4,824,804
                                             ============ ============

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

                               Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,            June 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                 2008      2007      2008      2007
                               ------------------- -------------------
Revenues:
      Rental income            $124,828  $105,023  $244,868  $203,641
      Interest income             9,175     6,576    18,267    11,725
      Other income                1,885     1,144     3,601     2,737
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross revenues                  135,888   112,743   266,736   218,103

Expenses:
      Interest expense           31,948    31,692    65,043    61,601
      Property operating
       expenses                  11,375     8,657    22,742    15,825
      Depreciation and
       amortization              38,475    33,278    76,874    64,805
      General and
       administrative expenses   10,575     9,957    22,904    19,738
      Loan expense                1,753     1,236     3,524     2,503
      Loss (gain) on
       extinguishment of debt         0         0    (1,326)        0
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total expenses                   94,126    84,820   189,761   164,472
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Income from continuing
 operations before income
 taxes and minority interests    41,762    27,923    76,975    53,631

Income tax (expense) benefit        (44)       69    (1,323)       58
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations before minority
 interests                       41,718    27,992    75,652    53,689

Minority interests                  (65)     (161)     (127)     (286)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income from continuing
 operations                      41,653    27,831    75,525    53,403

Discontinued operations:
      Gain (loss) on sales of
       properties               118,168     1,033   118,194     2,010
      Income (loss) from
       discontinued
       operations, net            2,576     3,073     5,277     6,197
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                120,744     4,106   123,471     8,207
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income                      162,397    31,937   198,996    61,610
Preferred dividends               5,784     6,317    11,931    12,634
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income available to common
 stockholders                  $156,613  $ 25,620  $187,065  $ 48,976
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Average number of common
 shares outstanding:
      Basic                      89,294    79,060    87,698    76,159
      Diluted                    89,853    79,546    88,223    76,714

Net income available to common
 stockholders per share:
      Basic                    $   1.75  $   0.32  $   2.13  $   0.64
      Diluted                      1.74      0.32      2.12      0.64

Common dividends per share     $   0.68  $   0.66  $   1.34  $ 0.9591

Funds From Operations
 Reconciliation
-----------------------------
(Amounts in 000's except per
 share data)
                              Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                   June 30,             June 30,
                              ------------------- --------------------
                                 2008      2007      2008      2007
                              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------

Net income available to
 common stockholders          $ 156,613  $25,620  $ 187,065  $ 48,976
Depreciation and amortization
 (1)                             39,630   35,547     79,203    69,408
Loss (gain) on sales of
 properties                    (118,168)  (1,033)  (118,194)   (2,010)
Minority interests                  (87)    (155)      (174)     (187)
                              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Funds from operations            77,988   59,979    147,900   116,187
One-time acquisition finder's
 fees                                 0    1,750          0     1,750
Loss (gain) on extinguishment
 of debt                              0        0     (1,326)        0
Non-recurring income tax
 expense                              0        0      1,325         0
                              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Funds from operations -
 normalized                   $  77,988  $61,729  $ 147,899  $117,937

Average common shares
 outstanding:
      Basic                      89,294   79,060     87,698    76,159
      Diluted                    89,853   79,546     88,223    76,714

Per share data:
Net income available to
 common stockholders
      Basic                   $    1.75  $  0.32  $    2.13  $   0.64
      Diluted                      1.74     0.32       2.12      0.64

Funds from operations
      Basic                   $    0.87  $  0.76  $    1.69  $   1.53
      Diluted                      0.87     0.75       1.68      1.51

Funds from operations -
 normalized
      Basic                   $    0.87  $  0.78  $    1.69  $   1.55
      Diluted                      0.87     0.78       1.68      1.54

FFO Payout Ratio
Dividends per common share
 (2)                          $    0.68  $  0.66  $    1.34  $   1.30
FFO per diluted share         $    0.87  $  0.75  $    1.68  $   1.51
                              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
      FFO payout ratio              78%      88%        80%       86%

FFO Payout Ratio - Normalized
Dividends per share (2)       $    0.68  $  0.66  $    1.34  $   1.30
FFO per diluted share -
 normalized                   $    0.87  $  0.78  $    1.68  $   1.54
                              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
      FFO payout ratio -
       normalized                   78%      85%        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 six months ended June 30, 2007.

Funds Available For
 Distribution Reconciliation
-----------------------------
(Amounts in 000's except per
 share data)
                              Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                   June 30,             June 30,
                              ------------------- --------------------
                                 2008      2007      2008      2007
                              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------

Net income available to
 common stockholders          $ 156,613  $25,620  $ 187,065  $ 48,976
Depreciation and amortization
 (1)                             39,630   35,547     79,203    69,408
Loss (gain) on sales of
 properties                    (118,168)  (1,033)  (118,194)   (2,010)
Minority interests                   (9)     (82)       (17)      (87)
Gross straight-line rental
 income                          (5,034)  (3,878)   (10,370)   (8,109)
Prepaid/straight-line rent
 receipts                         7,923    2,832     10,898     4,910
Amortization related to above
 (below) market leases, net        (199)    (464)      (462)     (924)
Amortization of deferred loan
 expenses                         1,753    1,236      3,524     2,503
Cap Ex, tenant improvements,
 lease commissions               (1,162)    (762)    (1,927)   (1,825)
                              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Funds available for
 distribution                    81,347   59,016    149,720   112,842
One-time acquisition finder's
 fees                                 0    1,750          0     1,750
Loss (gain) on extinguishment
 of debt                              0        0     (1,326)        0
Non-recurring income tax
 expense                              0        0      1,325         0
Prepaid/straight-line rent
 receipts                        (7,923)  (2,832)   (10,898)   (4,910)
                              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Funds available for
 distribution - normalized    $  73,424  $57,934  $ 138,821  $109,682

Average common shares
 outstanding:
      Basic                      89,294   79,060     87,698    76,159
      Diluted                    89,853   79,546     88,223    76,714

Per share data:
Net income available to
 common stockholders
      Basic                   $    1.75  $  0.32  $    2.13  $   0.64
      Diluted                      1.74     0.32       2.12      0.64

Funds available for
 distribution
      Basic                   $    0.91  $  0.75  $    1.71  $   1.48
      Diluted                      0.91     0.74       1.70      1.47

Funds available for
 distribution - normalized
      Basic                   $    0.82  $  0.73  $    1.58  $   1.44
      Diluted                      0.82     0.73       1.57      1.43

FAD Payout Ratio
Dividends per common share
 (2)                          $    0.68  $  0.66  $    1.34  $   1.30
FAD per diluted share         $    0.91  $  0.74  $    1.70  $   1.47
                              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
      FAD payout ratio              75%      89%        79%       88%

FAD Payout Ratio - Normalized
Dividends per common share
 (2)                          $    0.68  $  0.66  $    1.34  $   1.30
FAD per diluted share -
 normalized                   $    0.82  $  0.73  $    1.57  $   1.43
                              ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
      FAD payout ratio -
       normalized                   83%      90%        85%       91%



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 six months ended June 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        $135,677  $142,927  $ 256,494  $ 261,994
 Loss (gain) on sales of
  properties                      (26)      (26)  (118,194)  (118,194)
 Depreciation and
  amortization (1)            163,000   163,000    163,000    163,000
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------
 Funds from operations        298,651   305,901    301,300    306,800
 Loss (gain) on
  extinguishment of debt       (1,326)   (1,326)    (1,326)    (1,326)
 Non-recurring income tax
  expense                       1,325     1,325      1,325      1,325
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------
 Funds from operations -
  normalized                 $298,650  $305,900  $ 301,299  $ 306,799

 Per share data (diluted):
 Net income available to
  common stockholders        $   1.50  $   1.58  $    2.83  $    2.89
 Funds from operations           3.30      3.38       3.33       3.39
 Funds from operations -
  normalized                     3.30      3.38       3.33       3.39

FAD Reconciliation:
----------------------------
 Net income available to
  common stockholders        $135,677  $142,927  $ 256,494  $ 261,994
 Loss (gain) on sales of
  properties                      (26)      (26)  (118,194)  (118,194)
 Depreciation and
  amortization (1)            163,000   163,000    163,000    163,000
 Gross straight-line rental
  income                      (22,500)  (22,500)   (22,500)   (22,500)
 Prepaid/straight-line rent
  receipts                      2,975     2,975     10,898     10,898
 Amortization related to
  above/below market leases    (1,000)   (1,000)    (1,000)    (1,000)
 Amortization of deferred
  loan expenses                 7,250     7,250      7,250      7,250
 Cap Ex, tenant
  improvements, lease
  commissions                  (7,500)   (7,500)    (6,000)    (6,000)
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------
 Funds available for
  distribution                277,876   285,126    289,948    295,448
 Loss (gain) on
  extinguishment of debt       (1,326)   (1,326)    (1,326)    (1,326)
 Non-recurring income tax
  expense                       1,325     1,325      1,325      1,325
 Prepaid/straight-line rent
  receipts                     (2,975)   (2,975)   (10,898)   (10,898)
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------
 Funds available for
  distribution - normalized  $274,900  $282,150  $ 279,049  $ 284,549

 Per share data (diluted):
 Net income available to
  common stockholders        $   1.50  $   1.58  $    2.83  $    2.89
 Funds available for
  distribution                   3.07      3.15       3.20       3.26
 Funds available for
  distribution - normalized      3.04      3.12       3.08       3.14

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

SOURCE: Health Care REIT, Inc.
Health Care REIT, Inc.
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