Windrose Medical Properties Trust Announces Shareholder Approval of Merger with Health Care REIT, Inc.
15 Décembre 2006 - 12:50AM
PR Newswire (US)
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Windrose Medical
Properties Trust (NYSE:WRS) announced today that its stockholders
approved the merger with Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) at the
special meeting of shareholders held today. On December 11, 2006,
Windrose and Health Care REIT issued a combined press release
announcing pro rated dividends for the period prior to the closing
of the merger. The record date for the dividends will be the day
prior to the closing of the merger. Closing of the merger is
expected to occur on or about December 20, 2006 and is subject to
the closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement. About
Windrose Windrose is a self-managed real estate investment trust
(REIT) based in Indianapolis, Indiana with offices in Nashville,
Tennessee. Windrose was formed to acquire, selectively develop and
manage specialty medical properties, such as medical office
buildings, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient treatment
diagnostic facilities, physician group practice clinics, specialty
hospitals and treatment centers. About Health Care REIT, Inc.
Health Care REIT, Inc., with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a
real estate investment trust ("REIT") that invests in health care
and senior housing properties. At September 30, 2006, Health Care
REIT had investments in 477 facilities located in 37 states and
managed by 58 different operators. The portfolio included 39
independent living/continuing care retirement communities, 204
assisted living facilities, 220 skilled nursing facilities and 14
specialty care facilities. More information is available on the
Internet at http://www.hcreit.com/. Additional Information and
Where to Find It In connection with the proposed merger, a
definitive proxy statement/prospectus was filed with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 9,
2006. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus was mailed to
Windrose's shareholders on or about November 13, 2006. Investors
are urged to read carefully the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus and any other relevant documents filed with
the SEC because they contain important information. Investors can
obtain the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and all other
relevant documents filed by Health Care REIT or Windrose with the
SEC free of charge at the SEC's Web site http://www.sec.gov/ or,
with respect to documents filed by Health Care REIT, from Health
Care REIT Investor Relations at One SeaGate, Suite 1500, P.O. Box
1475, Toledo, Ohio, 43603-1475, 419-247-2800 and, with respect to
documents filed by Windrose, from Windrose Investor Relations at
3502 Woodview Trace, Suite 210, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46268,
317-860-8875. This document may contain "forward-looking"
statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements describe, among other
things, the beliefs, expectations and plans of Windrose that are
not based on historical facts. These forward-looking statements
concern and are based upon, among other things, the prospective
merger of Health Care REIT and Windrose and the pro rated
dividends. Forward- looking statements include any statement that
includes words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should,"
"believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Expected
results may not be achieved, and actual results may differ
materially from expectations. This may be caused by various
factors, including, but not limited to: the occurrence of any
event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the
termination of the merger agreement; the inability to complete the
merger due to the failure to satisfy all conditions to completion
of the merger, including receipt of third party approvals without
unexpected delays or conditions; the failure to complete the merger
for any other reason; other factors affecting the completion of the
transaction and subsequent performance; unanticipated developments
relating to previously disclosed legal proceedings, other legal
proceedings that may be instituted against Health Care REIT and
Windrose relating to the merger, or similar matters; changes in
economic or general business conditions; issues facing the health
care industry; and other risks and uncertainties described from
time to time in Windrose's public filings with the SEC. Windrose
does not assume any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual
results could differ from those projected in any forward- looking
statements. This communication shall not constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of
securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or
sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under
the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of
securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting
the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. Contact: Windrose Medical Properties Trust Fred Farrar
President and COO (317) 860-8213 Investors/Media: The Ruth Group
Stephanie Carrington/Jason Rando (646) 536-7017/7025 DATASOURCE:
Windrose Medical Properties Trust; Health Care REIT, Inc. CONTACT:
Fred Farrar, President and COO, Windrose Medical Properties Trust,
+1-317-860-8213; Investors or Media: Stephanie Carrington,
+1-646-536-7017, , or Jason Rando, +1-646-536-7025, , both of The
Ruth Group Web site: http://www.hcreit.com/
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