On November 6, 2012, Health Care REIT, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release that announced operating results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The press release refers to a supplemental information package that is available on the Company's website (www.hcreit.com), free of charge. Copies of the press release and supplemental information package have been furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report, and are incorporated herein by reference.

The information included in this Current Report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1              Press release of Health Care REIT, Inc. dated November 6,
2012.

99.2              Health Care REIT, Inc. Supplemental Information Package for