---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-200139"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WELL"
cik: "0000766704"
company_name: "WELLTOWER INC."
filed_at: "2022-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T09:43:19.278853+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "low"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Welltower registers 300,026 shares for possible issuance upon unit redemptions

## Summary
- Registered up to 300,026 shares of common stock for issuance to holders of Class A OP units upon redemption.
- Shares may be issued if Welltower OP LLC's unit holders tender units and Welltower elects to satisfy redemption with stock instead of cash.
- Registration does not require that any unit holder exercise redemption rights.
- Filed legal opinions from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher on validity and tax matters.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-200139
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WELL
- cik: 0000766704
- company_name: WELLTOWER INC.
- filed_at: 2022-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: low
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000119312522200139/0001193125-22-200139-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000119312522200139/d280350d8k.htm

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