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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-133432"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WELL"
cik: "0000766704"
company_name: "WELLTOWER INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T01:58:07.380431+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Welltower establishes $2.53B ATM equity program with forward sale option

## Summary
- Up to $2,532,139,425 of common stock may be sold through 29 sales agents and forward sellers.
- Company may enter forward sale agreements; proceeds received only upon physical settlement at forward price.
- Sales may be made via NYSE at market prices, block trades, or other agreed methods.
- Prospectus supplement filed May 3, 2023; program registered on existing Form S-3 shelf.
- No proceeds from borrowed shares sold by forward sellers; settlement options include cash or net share settlement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-133432
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WELL
- cik: 0000766704
- company_name: WELLTOWER INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000119312523133432/0001193125-23-133432-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000119312523133432/d116613d8k.htm

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