Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2016

Welltower Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-8923		34-1096634
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)		Identification No.)
4500 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio		43615
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 247-2800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 2, 2016, Welltower Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release that announced operating results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2016. The press release refers to a supplemental information package that is available on the Company's website (www.welltower.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.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 2, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, certain anticipated dispositions. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

The information contained in, or incorporated into, Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release of Welltower Inc. dated November 2, 2016.

99.2 Welltower Inc. Supplemental Information Package for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

99.3 Press release of Welltower Inc. dated November 2, 2016.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

WELLTOWER INC.

By: /s/ THOMAS J. DEROSA

Name: Thomas J. DeRosa

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Dated: November 2, 2016

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