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 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 June 30, 2008, the Company’s broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 635 properties in 38 states.