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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-252628"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WELL"
cik: "0000766704"
company_name: "WELLTOWER INC."
filed_at: "2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:04:46.399441+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Welltower enters new $7.5B ATM equity distribution agreement; registers resale and OP shares

## Summary
- New ATM agreement allows sale of up to $7.5B in common stock through 27 sales agents and forward sellers; prior March 2025 agreement terminated.
- Resale prospectus registered 1,182,070 shares issued as consideration for recent property acquisitions.
- OP prospectus registers up to 4,542,926 shares issuable upon redemption of Class A common units in Welltower OP.
- Forward sale agreements permit borrowing and sale of shares; company expects physical settlement for cash proceeds at settlement.
- Legal and tax opinions from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher filed as exhibits to the registration statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-252628
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WELL
- cik: 0000766704
- company_name: WELLTOWER INC.
- filed_at: 2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000119312525252628/0001193125-25-252628-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766704/000119312525252628/d889445d8k.htm

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