Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials (definitive) (defa14a)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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Welltower Inc.

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 4, 2017.


				Meeting Information
		WELLTOWER INC.		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
				For holders as of: March 7, 2017
				Date: May 4, 2017 Time: 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time
				Location: Bruce G. Thompson Auditorium
				Welltower Inc.’s corporate headquarters
				4500 Dorr Street
				Toledo, OH 43615
		WELLTOWER INC. 4500 DORR STREET TOLEDO, OHIO 43615		You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
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				1. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND PROXY STATEMENT 2. ANNUAL REPORT
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR

the following:

Election of ten directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders.

Nominees:

1a.

Kenneth J. Bacon

1b.

Thomas J. DeRosa

1c.

Jeffrey H. Donahue

1d.

Fred S. Klipsch

1e.

Geoffrey G. Meyers

1f.

Timothy J. Naughton

1g.

Sharon M. Oster

1h.

Judith C. Pelham

1i.

Sergio D. Rivera

1j.

R. Scott Trumbull

LOGO

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

2.	The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2017; and

3.	The advisory vote to approve executive compensation as disclosed in the Proxy Statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal:

4.	The advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.

NOTE: The proxies named in the proxy card are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.