<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-010950.txt : 20150209
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-010950.hdr.sgml : 20150209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150209175229
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-010950
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000766704
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				341096634
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 DORR STREET
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		419-247-2800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 DORR STREET
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRUMBULL R SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210705

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08923
		FILM NUMBER:		15589726

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC.
		STREET 2:		9255 COVERDALE RD
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46809
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        <footnote id="F1">The reported transaction was a vesting of 511 deferred stock units on February 7, 2015, resulting in the issuance of 511 shares of common stock.  No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported transaction was a vesting of 563 deferred stock units on February 6, 2015, resulting in the issuance of 563 shares of common stock.  No amount was payable in connection with the vesting or the common stock issuance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">R. Scott Trumbull IRA.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares are held in the Irrevocable Lifetime Spousal Credit Trust of R. Scott Trumbull U/A/D 12/13/2012 for the benefit of Mr. Trumbull's spouse and children.  Mr. Trumbull's spouse is the trustee of the trust.   Mr. Trumbull disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and the filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Trumbull is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on February 7, 2013 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit.  These deferred stock units vest in three installments, with 512 units having vested on February 7, 2014, 511 units having vested on February 7, 2015 and 511 units vesting on February 7, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on February 6, 2014 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit.  These deferred stock units vest in three installments, with 563 units having vested on February 6, 2015, 563 units vesting on February 6, 2016 and 562 units vesting on February 6, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These deferred stock units were granted without cash consideration on February 5, 2015 under the Amended and Restated Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Health Care REIT, Inc. at the time of vesting of the unit.  These deferred stock units vest in one installment, with 1,532 units vesting on February 5, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Includes (i) 511 deferred stock units granted on February 7, 2013, with 511 units vesting on February 7, 2016; (ii) 1,125 deferred stock units granted on February 6, 2014; with 563 units vesting on February 6, 2016 and 562 units vesting on February 7, 2017 and (iii) 1,532 deferred stock units granted on February 5, 2015, with 1,532 units vesting on February 5, 2016.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>By:  Erin C. Ibele
Attorney-in-Fact
For: R. Scott Trumbull</signatureName>
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