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Welltower Inc. is a real estate investment company that invests primarily in senior housing, assisted living, acute care facilities, medical office buildings, hospitals and other healthcare properties

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FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549


(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______________________ to _______________________



HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 34-1096634
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(State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

One SeaGate, Suite 1500, Toledo, Ohio 43604
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (419) 247-2800
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X . No .
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court. Yes _____. No _____.

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
stock, as of October 15, 1998.

Class: Shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par value
Outstanding 28,040,734 shares
Shares of Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value
Outstanding 3,000,000 shares
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HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.

INDEX


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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 1998
and December 31, 1997 3

Consolidated Statements of Income - Three
and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 4

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity-
Nine months ended September 30, 1998
and 1997 5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-
Nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 6

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 7

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 10


Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. Other Information 13

Item 5. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 13


SIGNATURES 14

EXHIBIT INDEX 15



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SEPTEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31
1998 1997
(UNAUDITED) (NOTE)
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ASSETS (IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Real estate investments:
Real property owned:
Land $ 42,357 $ 22,445
Buildings & improvements 414,709 239,549
Construction in progress 105,634 47,050
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562,700 309,044
Less accumulated depreciation (17,742) (11,769)
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Total real property owned 544,958 297,275

Loans receivable 396,222 412,734
Direct financing leases 6,776 7,935
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947,956 717,944
Less allowance for losses on loans receivable (4,837) (4,387)
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Net real estate investments 943,119 713,557

Other Assets:
Direct investments 24,658 4,964
Marketable securities 2,967 4,671
Deferred loan expenses 2,407 2,275
Cash and cash equivalents 1,473 1,381
Receivables and other assets 10,730 7,479
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42,235 20,770
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 985,354 $ 734,327
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Borrowings under line of credit obligations $ 143,800 $ 78,400
Senior unsecured notes 240,000 162,000
Mortgages payable 7,450 8,670
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 21,971 15,333
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 413,221 264,403

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value:
Authorized - 10,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - 3,000,000 75,000
Common Stock, $1.00 par value:
Authorized - 40,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - 25,540,734
in 1998 and 24,341,030 in 1997 25,541 24,341
Capital in excess of par value 462,294 435,603
Undistributed net income 9,528 8,841
Accumulated other comprehensive
income 2,973 4,671
Unamortized restricted stock (3,203) (3,532)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 572,133 469,924
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 985,354 $ 734,327
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</TABLE>

NOTE: The balance sheet at December 31, 1997 has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements





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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>





THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30 SEPTEMBER 30
1998 1997 1998 1997
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
REVENUES:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest income $ 11,294 $ 11,694 $ 35,241 $ 33,629
Prepayment fees 421 0 421 477
Operating lease rent 12,213 5,694 29,482 16,118
Direct financing lease income 331 357 759 1,071
Loan and commitment fees 1,425 779 3,937 2,080
Other income 153 35 382 201
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Total Revenue 25,837 18,559 70,222 53,576

EXPENSES:
Interest expense 4,878 3,871 13,579 11,634
Provision for depreciation 2,964 1,348 7,126 3,809
General and administrative expenses 1,640 1,245 4,357 3,606
Loan expense 176 172 533 550
Provision for losses 150 150 450 450
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Total expenses 9,808 6,786 26,045 20,049
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Net Income 16,029 11,773 44,177 33,527

Preferred stock dividends 1,664 2,496
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Net Income Available to
Common Shareholders $ 14,365 $ 11,773 $ 41,681 $ 33,527
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Average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 25,356 21,974 24,966 21,012
Diluted 25,637 22,289 25,301 21,327

Net income available to Common
Shareholders per share:
Basic $ 0.57 $ 0.54 $ 1.67 $ 1.60
Diluted 0.56 0.53 1.65 1.57
</TABLE>


See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)


HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


Nine months ended September 30, 1998
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Capital Unamortized Accum. Other
Preferred Common In Excess Restricted Undistributed Comprehensive
In thousands Stock Stock of Par Value Stock Net Income Income Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of period $ $ 24,341 $435,603 $ (3,532) $ 8,841 $ 4,671 $469,924

Comprehensive income:
Net income 44,177 44,177
Unrealized gains (losses) (1,704) (1,704)
on securities
Foreign currency translation
adjustment 6 6
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Comprehensive income 42,479

Proceeds from issuance of
shares from dividend
reinvestment plan 217 5,429 5,646


Proceeds from issuance of
shares from stock incentive plan 70 1,244 1,314


Proceeds from sale of shares 913 22,808 23,721

Proceeds from sale of
Preferred Stock 75,000 (2,790) 72,210

Amortization of restricted stock 329 329


Cash dividends paid (43,490) (43,490)
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Balance at end of period $ 75,000 $ 25,541 $462,294 $ (3,203) $ 9,528 $ 2,973 $572,133
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<CAPTION>


Nine months ended September 30, 1997
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Capital Unamortized Accum. Other
Preferred Common In Excess Restricted Undistributed Comprehensive
In thousands Stock Stock of Par Value Stock Net Income Income Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of period $ $18,320 $298,281 $ 0 $ 8,167 $ 768 $325,536

Comprehensive income:
Net income 33,527 33,527
Unrealized gains on securities 1,706 1,706
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Comprehensive income 35,233

Proceeds from issuance of shares
from dividend reinvestment plan 138 3,165 3,303


Proceeds from issuance of shares
from stock incentive plan 187 3,886 (2,522) 1,551


Proceeds from sale of shares 3,480 76,270 79,750

Cash dividends paid (32,897) (32,897)
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Balance at end of period $ 0 $22,125 $381,602 $(2,522) $ 8,797 $ 2,474 $412,476
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</TABLE>


See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements





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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30
1998 1997
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(IN THOUSANDS)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S> <C> <C>
Net income $ 44,177 $ 33,527
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
Provision for depreciation 7,162 3,853
Provision for losses 450 450
Amortization 927 552
Loan and commitment fees earned less than cash received 1,222 3,240
Direct financing lease income less than cash received 257 238
Rental income in excess of cash received (1,918) (1,090)
Interest and other income in excess of cash received (271) (25)
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities 5,416 4,726
(Increase)/decrease in receivables and other assets (1,101) 3,087
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NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 56,321 48,558

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in real properties (189,677) (90,851)
Investment in loans receivable (76,246) (92,457)
Investment in equity related investments (19,422) 18,654
Principal collected on loans 19,333 24,628
Proceeds from sale of properties 9,200
Other (270) (390)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (257,082) (140,416)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (payments)/advances under line of credit arrangements 65,400 (6,525)
Principal payments on long-term obligations (23,220) (1,577)
Net proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock 30,617 81,927
Net proceeds from the issuance of Preferred Stock 72,210
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes 100,000 80,000
Increase in deferred loan expense (664) (1,561)
Cash distributions to shareholders (43,490) (32,897)
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NET CASH PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 200,853 119,367

Increase in cash and cash equivalents 92 27,509
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,381 581
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 1,473 $ 28,090
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information -- Interest Paid $ 11,499 $ 9,136
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</TABLE>

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements



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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES



NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered for a fair presentation have been
included. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 are not
necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the year
ending December 31, 1998. For further information, refer to the financial
statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form
10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1997.


NOTE B - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company provided permanent
mortgage financings of $37,588,000, invested $79,419,000 in real property, made
construction advances of $148,915,000 and funded $19,923,000 of equity related
investments. During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company
received principal payments on real estate mortgages of $19,139,000 and had net
payments on working capital loans of $194,000.

With respect to the above-mentioned construction advances, funding associated
with 21 construction loans represented $38,657,000, and funding for construction
in progress in connection with 37 properties owned directly by the Company
totaled $110,258,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, nine of
the construction loans completed the construction phase of the Company's
investment process and were converted to investments in permanent mortgage
loans, with an aggregate investment of $32,715,000. Also during the nine months
ended September 30, 1998, nine of the construction properties in progress
completed the construction phase of the Company's investment process and were
converted to permanent operating leases, with an aggregate investment balance of
$51,673,000.


NOTE C - INDEBTEDNESS AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

In March 1998, the Company completed the sale of $100 million of 7.625% Senior
Unsecured Notes due March 15, 2008.

In March 1998, the Company issued 913,242 shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par
value per share, at the price of $27.375 per share, which generated net proceeds
to the Company of $23,721,000.

In May 1998, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of 8.875% Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock at the price of $25.00 per share, which generated net proceeds
to the Company of $72,210,000.

The Company has a total of $190,000,000 in unsecured credit facilities bearing
interest at the lenders' prime rate or LIBOR plus 1.00%. A total of
approximately $46,200,000 was available at September 30, 1998, subject to
compliance with the terms and conditions of the unsecured credit facilities.




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NOTE D - DIRECT INVESTMENTS

Management determines the appropriate classification of a direct investment at
the time of acquisition and reevaluates such designation as of each balance
sheet date. Debt securities which are classified as held to maturity are stated
at historical cost. Equity investments are stated at historical cost. At
September 30, 1998, direct investments included the preferred stock of one
private corporation, subordinated debt in eight private corporations, and
ownership representing a 31% interest in Atlantic Healthcare Finance L.P., a
property investment group that specializes in the financing, through sale and
leaseback transactions, of nursing homes located in the United Kingdom and
continental Europe.


NOTE E - MARKETABLE SECURITIES

Marketable securities are stated at market value with unrealized gains and
losses reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity. At September
30, 1998, marketable securities reflected the market value of the common stock
of two publicly owned corporations, which were obtained by the Company at no
cost, and the fair value of the common stock related to warrants in one publicly
owned corporation in excess of the exercise price.


NOTE F - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

As disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1997,
the Company was contingently liable for certain obligations amounting to
$15,055,000. No significant change in these contingencies had occurred as of
September 30, 1998.


NOTE G - DISTRIBUTIONS PAID TO SHAREHOLDERS

On August 20, 1998, the Company paid a dividend of $.55 per share to
shareholders of record on August 4, 1998. This dividend related to the period
from April 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998.


NOTE H - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share (in thousands, except per share data):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended Sept. 30 Nine months ended Sept. 30
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per
share-income available to common shareholders $ 14,365 $ 11,773 $ 41,681 $ 33,527
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Denominator for basic earnings per share -
weighted average shares 25,356 21,974 24,966 21,012

Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options 138 201 192 201
Nonvested restricted shares 143 114 143 114
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Dilutive potential common shares 281 315 335 315
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Denominator for diluted earnings per share -
adjusted weighted average shares 25,637 22,289 25,301 21,327
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.57 $ 0.54 $ 1.67 $ 1.60

Diluted earnings per share $ 0.56 $ 0.53 $ 1.65 $ 1.57

</TABLE>




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NOTE I - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

As of January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement 130, Reporting
Comprehensive Income. Statement 130 establishes new rules for the reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components. The adoption of this
Statement had no impact on the Company's net income or shareholders' equity.
Statement 130 requires unrealized gains or losses on the Company's marketable
securities and foreign currency translation adjustments to be included in other
comprehensive income. Prior to adoption of Statement 130, unrealized gains and
losses were reported separately in shareholders' equity. Prior year financial
statements have been reclassified to conform to the requirements of Statement
130.

During the first nine months of 1998 and 1997, total comprehensive income
amounted to $42,479,000 and $35,233,000, respectively. During the three months
ended September 30, 1998, total comprehensive income amounted to $15,358,000 and
$12,809,000, respectively.


NOTE J - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In October 1998, the Company issued 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par
value per share, at the price of $23.9375, which generated net proceeds of
$56,444,000. The net proceeds of the offering were used to repay borrowings
under the Company's revolving line of credit arrangements.

On October 20, 1998, the Company declared a dividend of $.555 per share payable
on November 20, 1998 to shareholders of record on November 3, 1998. The dividend
relates to the period from July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998.







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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At September 30, 1998, the Company's net real estate investments totaled
approximately $943,119,000, which included 55 skilled nursing facilities, 131
assisted living facilities, 16 retirement centers, six specialty care facilities
and two behavioral care facilities. The Company funds its investments through a
combination of long-term and short-term financing, utilizing both debt and
equity.

As of September 30, 1998, the Company had shareholders' equity of $572,133,000
and a total outstanding debt balance of $391,250,000, which represents a debt to
equity ratio of .68 to 1.0.

In March 1998, the Company completed the sale of $100 million of 7.625% Senior
Unsecured Notes due March 15, 2008.

In March 1998, the Company issued 913,242 shares of Common Stock, $1.00 par
value per share, at the price of $27.375 per share, which generated net proceeds
to the Company of $23,721,000.

In May 1998, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of 8.875% Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock at the price of $25.00 per share, which generated net proceeds
to the Company of $72,210,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the proceeds derived from the
Company's capital raising activities were used to invest in additional health
care properties and reduce bank debt under the Company's revolving line of
credit arrangements.

As of September 30, 1998, the Company had effective shelf registrations on file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission under which the Company may issue up
to $441,269,000 of securities including debt, convertible debt, common and
preferred stock. The Company anticipates issuing securities under such shelf
registrations to invest in additional health care facilities and to repay
borrowings under the Company's line of credit arrangements.

As of September 30, 1998, the Company had approximately $246,162,000 in unfunded
commitments. Under the Company's line of credit arrangements, available funding
totaled $46,200,000, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the
line of credit arrangements. The Company believes its liquidity and various
sources of available capital are sufficient to fund operations, meet debt
service and dividend requirements and finance continued investment activity.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 1998 were $25,837,000 as
compared with $18,559,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997. Revenue
growth resulted primarily from increased operating lease income of $6,519,000
and increased loan and commitment fees of $646,000 as a result of additional
real estate investments made during the past twelve months.

Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 were $70,222,000 as
compared with $53,576,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, an
increase of $16,646,000 or 31%. Revenue growth resulted primarily from increased
operating lease income of $13,364,000, increased interest income of $1,612,000,
and increased loan and commitment fees of $1,857,000 as a result of additional
real estate investments made during the past twelve months.






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Expenses for the three months ended September 30, 1998 totaled $9,808,000, an
increase of $3,022,000 from expenses of $6,786,000 for the same period in 1997.
Expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 totaled $26,045,000, an
increase of $5,996,000 from expenses of $20,049,000 for the same period in 1997.
The increases in total expenses for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 1998 were related to an increase in interest expense, an
additional expense associated with the provision for depreciation and an
increase in general and administrative expenses.

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 1998 was $4,878,000 as
compared with $3,871,000 for the same period in 1997. For the nine month period
ended September 30, 1998, interest expense totaled $13,579,000 as compared with
$11,634,000 for the same period in 1997. The increase in the 1998 period was
primarily due to the issuance of $80,000,000 Senior Notes in April 1997 and the
issuance of $100,000,000 Senior Notes in March 1998. The increases in the 1998
periods were offset by the amount of capitalized interest recorded during the
first nine months of 1998.

The Company capitalizes certain interest costs associated with funds used to
finance the construction of properties owned directly by the Company. The amount
capitalized is based upon the borrowings outstanding during the construction
period using the rate of interest which approximates the Company's cost of
financing. The Company's interest expense is reduced by the amount capitalized.
Capitalized interest for the three and nine month periods in 1998 totaled
$2,130,000, and $4,973,000, respectively, as compared with $663,000 and
$1,290,000 for the same periods in 1997.

The provision for depreciation for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 1998 totaled $2,964,000 and $7,126,000, respectively, increases of
$1,616,000 and $3,317,000 over the comparable periods in 1997 as a result of
additional investments in properties owned directly by the Company.

General and administrative expenses for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 1998 totaled $1,640,000 and $4,357,000, respectively, as compared
with $1,245,000 and $3,606,000 for the same periods in 1997. The expenses for
the three and nine month periods in 1998 were 6.35% and 6.21% of revenues as
compared with 6.71% and 6.73% for the same periods in 1997.

Dividend payments, associated with the Company's outstanding preferred stock,
for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 totaled $1,664,000
and $2,496,000 respectively. There were no such dividend payments in the same
periods in 1997.

As a result of the various factors mentioned above, net income available to
common shareholders for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
1998 was $14,365,000, or $.56 per diluted share, and $41,681,000, or $1.65 per
diluted share, respectively, as compared with $11,773,000, or $.53 per diluted
share, and $33,527,000, or $1.57 per diluted share for the comparable periods in
1997.

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IMPACT OF INFLATION

During the past three years, inflation has not significantly affected the
earnings of the Company because of the moderate inflation rate. Additionally,
earnings of the Company are primarily long-term investments with fixed interest
rates. These investments are mainly financed with a combination of equity,
senior notes and borrowings under the revolving lines of credit. During
inflationary periods, which generally are accompanied by rising interest rates,
the Company's ability to grow may be adversely affected because the yield on new
investments may increase at a slower rate than new borrowing costs. Presuming
the current inflation rate remains moderate and long-term interest rates do not
increase significantly, the Company believes that equity and debt financing will
continue to be available.

OTHER INFORMATION

This document and supporting schedules may contain "forward-looking" statements
as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties,
which may cause the Company's actual results in the future to differ materially
from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include, among others,
competition in the financing of health care facilities, the availability of
capital, and regulatory and other changes in the health care sector, as
described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company has assessed its current computer software for proper functioning
with respect to dates in the year 2000 and thereafter. The year 2000 issue and
related costs are not expected to have a material impact on the operations of
the Company.





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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 4. OTHER INFORMATION

On July 14, 1998, the Company issued a press release in which it announced year
to date investments of $210 million.

On July 21, 1998, the Company issued a press release in which it announced
record second quarter 1998 results and an increase in quarterly dividend.


ITEM 5. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Reports

27 Financial Data Schedule
99.1 Press release dated July 14, 1998
99.2 Press release dated July 21, 1998




(b) Reports on Form 8-K

None










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Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.



Date: October 23, 1998 By: /s/ GEORGE L. CHAPMAN
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George L. Chapman,
Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President



Date: October 23, 1998 By: /s/ EDWARD F. LANGE, JR.
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Edward F. Lange, Jr.,
Chief Financial Officer




Date: October 23, 1998 By: /s/ MICHAEL A. CRABTREE
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Michael A. Crabtree,
Chief Accounting Officer







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EXHIBIT INDEX
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The following documents are included in this Form 10-Q as Exhibits:


DESIGNATION
NUMBER UNDER
ITEM 601 OF
REGULATION S-K EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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27 Financial Data Schedule

99.1 Press release dated July 14, 1998

99.2 Press release dated July 21, 1998






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