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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-147022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WELL"
cik: "0000766704"
company_name: "WELLTOWER INC."
filed_at: "2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T08:57:30.365583+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Welltower shareholders approve doubling authorized shares to 1.4B and officer liability limit

## Summary
- Authorized common stock increased from 700M to 1.4B shares; effective May 23, 2024.
- Amendment to limit officer liability as permitted by Delaware law approved.
- All nine director nominees elected with strong support (lowest vote 498.6M for, 17.97M against).
- Ernst & Young LLP ratified as auditor for FY2024 (514.5M for, 27.6M against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-147022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WELL
- cik: 0000766704
- company_name: WELLTOWER INC.
- filed_at: 2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000119312524147022/0001193125-24-147022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000119312524147022/d832589d8k.htm

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