Current Report Filing (8-k)
January 06 2017 - 4:50PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): January 3, 2017
Welltower Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-8923
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34-1096634
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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4500 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio
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43615
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (419) 247-2800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On January 3, 2017, Welltower Inc. (the Company) entered into a new Employment Agreement with Thomas J. DeRosa, the
Companys Chief Executive Officer, which will become effective on April 14, 2017, after the expiration of his current employment agreement.
Pursuant to the new Employment Agreement, Mr. DeRosa will continue to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company until
April 13, 2020. He will receive an annual base salary of $1,000,000, together with a target bonus opportunity under the Companys annual cash bonus plan equal to 175% of his annual base salary and annual long-term stock awards under terms
and conditions to be determined by the Compensation Committee. The Company will also lease an automobile for Mr. DeRosas use during the term of his employment.
If Mr. DeRosas employment is terminated by the Company without good cause or he resigns for a good reason, (1) he will receive
a pro-rated annual bonus for the year of termination, two times his then current annual base salary and target annual cash bonus opportunity over a period of two years, and continued COBRA coverage for so long as such coverage is elected,
(2) any vesting requirements of outstanding stock awards based on continued service will be considered to have been satisfied and (3) any vesting requirements of outstanding stock awards based upon performance will generally be measured as
of the end of the calendar quarter immediately preceding his termination and will be pro-rated to reflect the portion of the performance period during with Mr. DeRosa was employed, except to the extent future awards provide otherwise. If
Mr. DeRosas employment is terminated without good cause or he resigns for a good reason upon or within 24 months following a change of control, he will receive a pro-rated target annual bonus for the year of termination, the present value
of three times his then current annual base salary and the average of his last three annual cash bonuses, payable in a lump sum, and continued COBRA coverage for so long as such coverage is elected. Any severance payments or benefits payable to
Mr. DeRosa will be subject to his execution of a customary release and compliance with customary restrictive covenants.
As announced
in the January 3, 2017 press release, the role of Chief Investment Officer, currently held by Scott Brinker, is being eliminated effective January 3, 2017. In addition, Jeffrey Miller, Chief Operating Officer, has decided to retire
effective February 1, 2017 and the Chief Operating Officer function will also be eliminated.
Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On January 3, 2017, the Company issued a
press release regarding, among other things, Mr. DeRosas new Employment Agreement and the Companys new management structure, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by
reference. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 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, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as otherwise
expressly stated in such filling.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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Press release dated January 3, 2017
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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WELLTOWER INC.
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By:
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/s/ Matthew McQueen
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Name: Matthew McQueen
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Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
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Dated: January 6, 2017
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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Press release dated January 3, 2017
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