Welltower Inc. (NYSE:HCN) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02  – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 6, 2017, Welltower Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Scott M. Brinker. Mr. Brinker served as the Company’s Chief Investment Officer until January 3, 2017, when the position of Chief Investment Officer was eliminated, which was previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on January 6, 2017.

Mr. Brinker will receive the benefits set forth in Section 5(a) of his employment agreement, which was previously filed with the Commission on Form 10-Q on May 7, 2013. A description of these benefits is contained in the Company’s most recent proxy statement filed with the Commission on March 24, 2016. The agreement also includes a customary release by Mr. Brinker of claims against the Company and its affiliates and a mutual non-disparagement covenant. Mr. Brinker is also obligated to comply with various restrictive covenants, including a non-compete, non-solicitation and protection of the Company’s confidential information. Any disputes arising under the Separation Agreement will be resolved by binding arbitration.

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About Welltower Inc. (NYSE:HCN)

Welltower Inc., formerly Health Care REIT, Inc., is a provider of healthcare infrastructure. The Company operates through three segments: triple-net, which includes independent living facilities, independent supportive living facilities (Canada), continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, care homes with and without nursing (United Kingdom), Alzheimer’s/dementia care facilities, long-term/post-acute care facilities and hospitals; seniors housing operating, which includes a range of facility types, including independent living facilities and independent supportive living facilities, assisted living facilities, care homes and Alzheimer’s/dementia care facilities, and outpatient medical, which includes outpatient medical buildings. It invests in seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund real estate and infrastructure. Welltower, a real estate investment trust, owns properties in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

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Welltower Inc. (NYSE:HCN) closed its last trading session up +0.48 at 65.87 with 1,461,978 shares trading hands.