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HealthCare REIT Trust
A HealthCare REIT
Period End 6/30/2008
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Copyrights 2006-2007 SGM Publishing
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Health Care REIT, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), invests
primarily in healthcare and senior housing facilities in the United States.
The company's investments include assisted living facilities, skilled
nursing facilities, independent living care retirement communities, and
specialty care facilities. As of December 31, 2005, it invested in 195
assisted living facilities, 203 skilled nursing facilities, 31 independent living
care retirement communities, and 13 specialty care facilities. The
company has elected to be taxed as REIT under the Internal Revenue
Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income tax purposes,
provided that it distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its
shareholders. Health Care REIT was founded in 1970 and is
headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.