766704--2/28/2008--HEALTH_CARE_REIT_INC

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Risk factors related to our operators revenues and expenses Risk factors related to obligor bankruptcies Transfers of health care facilities may require regulatory approvals and these facilities may not have efficient alternative uses Risk factors related to government regulations Risk factors related to liability claims and insurance costs Risk factors related to acquisitions Risk factors related to environmental laws Risk factors related to facilities that require entrance fees Risk factors related to facilities under construction or development We do not know if our tenants will renew their existing leases, and if they do not, we may be unable to lease the properties on as favorable terms, or at all Our ownership of properties through ground leases exposes us to the loss of such properties upon breach or termination of the ground leases Illiquidity of real estate investments could significantly impede our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our properties Risk factors related to reinvestment of sale proceeds Failure to properly manage our rapid growth could distract our management or increase our expenses We might fail to qualify or remain qualified as a REIT The 90% annual distribution requirement will decrease our liquidity and may limit our ability to engage in otherwise beneficial transactions

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