UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Health Care REIT, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

		o Rule 13d-1(b)
		þ Rule 13d-1(c)
		o Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

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¹ 4,498,722 of these shares are held by indirect subsidiaries of ING Groep N.V. in their role as a discretionary manager of client portfolios.

² 4,000 of these shares are held by indirect subsidiaries of ING Groep N.V. in their role as trustee.

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¹ ING Clarion Real Estate Securities, L.P. is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ING Groep N.V.

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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

     Health Care REIT, Inc.

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

One Seagate
Suite 1500
P.O. Box 1475
Toledo, OH 43604

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

     ING Groep N.V.

     ING Clarion Real Estate Securities, L.P.

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

ING Groep N.V.:
Amstelveenseweg 500
1081 KL Amsterdam
P.O. Box 810
1000 AV Amsterdam
The Netherlands

ING Clarion Real Estate Securities, L.P.
201 King of Prussia Road
Suite 600
Radnor, PA 19087

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

     See item 4 on Page 2
     See item 4 on Page 3

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

     Ordinary Shares

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

     42217K106

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (Not Applicable)

(a)

o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”);

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	(b)		o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
	(c)		o Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;
	(d)		o Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”);
	(e)		o Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) under the Exchange Act;
	(f)		o Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) under the Exchange Act;
	(g)		o Parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) under the Exchange Act;
	(h)		o Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
	(i)		o Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
	(j)		o Group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) under the Exchange Act.

Item 4. Ownership.

     (a) Amount beneficially owned:

See item 9 on Page 2
See item 9 on Page 3

     (b) Percent of class:

See item 11 on Page 2
See item 11 on Page 3

     (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

          (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

See item 5 on Page 2
See item 5 on Page 3

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          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

See item 6 on Page 2
See item 6 on Page 3

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See item 7 on Page 2
See item 7 on Page 3

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See item 8 on Page 2
See item 8 on Page 3

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

     Not Applicable

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

     Not Applicable

Item 7.		Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

     Not Applicable

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

     Not Applicable

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

     Not Applicable

Item 10. Certification.

By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

		August 14, 2008   (Date)
		ING GROEP N.V.
		By:
		/s/ Eric E. Ribbers
		(Signature)
		Eric E. Ribbers
		Senior Compliance Officer   (Name/Title)
		/s/ R.M. Fischmann
		(Signature)
		R.M. Fischmann
		Head of Compliance, Regulator & Industry Body   (Name/Title)

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SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

		August 14, 2008   (Date)
		ING CLARION REAL ESTATE SECURITIES, L.P.
		By:
		/s/ William Zitelli
		(Signature)
		William Zitelli
		Chief Compliance Officer   (Name/Title)