LONDON, February 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

With the U.S. economy showing significant signs of improving and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to be implemented, the Health Care REIT sector is expected to remain stable. Implementation of ACA would have a profound impact on the health care industry in United States. ACA would enable increased demand since a significant uninsured population and the baby boomers would be eligible for medical care services. This will benefit the industry players including Health Care REIT Inc. (HCN) and HCP Inc. (HCP). StockCall has issued technical analysis and charting reports on Health Care REIT and HCP Inc. Download these free reports now at

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Health Care REIT Inc. announces fourth quarter dividend, completion of acquisition

Health Care REIT Inc. is a real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of seniors housing and health care real estate and provides an extensive array of property management and development services. The companydeclared a cash dividend for the quarter endedDecember 31, 2012of$0.765per share, making it the company's 167thconsecutive quarterly dividend payment. The fourth quarter results are to be announced later this week. Download the free research on Health Care REIT today by registering at

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Earlier, Health Care REIT Inc. announced that it had closed a$2.75 billionunsecured credit facility consisting of a$2.25 billionrevolver and a$500 millionterm loan to be funded today. The facility replaces the company's existing$2.0 billionunsecured revolving credit facility.

The company also announced the completion of the acquisition of theSunrise Senior Living Inc.property portfolio, the sale of the Sunrise management company, and the acceleration of all planned joint venture partner buy-outs.

"Rapid and efficient execution of a complex acquisition, accelerated joint venture buy-outs at accretive prices, and the favorable sale of the management company has positioned us with the premier seniors housing portfolio in the market place at a price that generates very attractive risk adjusted returns for our shareholders," commented SGeorge L. Chapman, Chairman and CEO ofHealth Care REIT Inc.

HCP Inc. announced fourth quarter and full year 2012 results

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StockCall Insight Into Health Care REIT and HCP Inc.: Health Care REIT Sector to be Remain Stable