TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Health Care REIT, Inc. (HCN) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2013 financial results before the market opens onMay 7, 2013. The company will also host a conference call onMay 7, 2013 at10:00 a.m. Eastern Timeto discuss these results. The companys earnings release will be available in the News section of the companys website at http://www.hcreit.com.

The conference call will be accessible by telephone and the Internet. Telephone access will be available by dialing (888) 346-2469or(706) 758-4923(international). For those unable to listen to the call live, a taped rebroadcast will be available beginning two hours after completion of the call throughMay 21, 2013. To access the rebroadcast, dial (855) 859-2056or (404) 537-3406(international). The conference ID number is 35988411. To participate in the webcast, log on towww.hcreit.com15 minutes before the call to download the necessary software. Replays will be available for 90 days.

About Health Care REIT, Inc.

Health Care REIT, Inc., an S&P 500 company with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of seniors housing and health care real estate. The company also provides an extensive array of property management and development services. As of December 31, 2012, the companys broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 1,025 properties in 46 states, the United Kingdom, and Canada. More information is available on the companys website at http://www.hcreit.com.

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