FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ESTES SCOTT A 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HEALTH CARE REIT INC /DE/ [ HCN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP and CFO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4500 DORR STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/15/2013
(Street)

TOLEDO, OH 43615
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   7/15/2013     M    2000   A $40.83   94813   D    
Common Stock   7/15/2013     S (1)    2000   D $67.391   92813   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (Right to Buy)   $40.83   7/15/2013     M         2000    1/15/2009   (2) 1/21/2018   Common   15172   (2) $0.00   (3) 13172   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The shares coverd by this Form 4 have been sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated March 22, 2013.
( 2)  Options for the purchase of 18,257 shares at $40.83 per share were granted to Mr. Estes on January 21, 2008, which grant has previously been reported. The partial exercise of these options for the purchase of 3,085 shares has previously been reported. Of the remaining options, options for the purchase of 3,035 shares vested on January 15 of each of 2009 and 2010 and options for the purchase of 3,034 shares vested on January 15 of each of 2011, 2012 and 2013.
( 3)  The options were granted under the Health Care REIT, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan and had no acquisition price.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ESTES SCOTT A
4500 DORR STREET
TOLEDO, OH 43615

EVP and CFO

Signatures
By: Erin C. Ibele Attorney-in-Fact For: Scott A. Estes 7/16/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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