Health Care REIT, Inc. is an equity real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of senior housing and health care real estate, including independent living/continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals and medical office buildings. Founded in 1970, the Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and 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 March 31, 2009, the Company’s broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 632 properties in 39 states.