TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Welltower Inc. (NYSE:HCN) today announced that it has priced C$300 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.35% senior unsecured notes due November 25, 2020. The notes will be issued through a private placement in Canada at 99.740% of their face amount to yield 3.407%. The notes will be issued by the company’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, HCN Canadian Holdings - 1, LP, and will be guaranteed fully and unconditionally by Welltower. Subject to customary closing conditions, the offering is expected to close on November 25, 2015.
The company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including investing in health care and seniors housing properties.
The notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
About Welltower
Welltower Inc. (NYSE:HCN), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people’s wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower™, a real estate investment trust (REIT), owns more than 1,400 properties in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing and post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties. More information is available at www.welltower.com.
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