UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2017

Welltower Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 247-2800

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Welltower Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 4, 2017 in Toledo, Ohio. The voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the shareholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.

Proposal #1 — Election of ten directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified:

Each of the directors was elected at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal #2 — Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2017:

This proposal was approved at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal #3 — Advisory vote to approve executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission:

This proposal was approved at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal #4 — Advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation:

A majority of shareholders voted for “1 Year.” Based on these results, and consistent with the Company’s recommendation, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next required vote on the frequency of such votes.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 5, 2017