Ventas, Inc. — Capital/Financing Update 2012

Jan 6, 2012

*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): January 3, 2012

*VENTAS, INC.*

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-10989	61-1055020
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

111 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4800, Chicago, Illinois	60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (877) 483-6827

*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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

(c) Shell Company Transactions .

Not applicable.

(d) E xhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description
1.1	Underwriting Agreement dated January 3, 2012 among Ventas, Inc., Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, the selling stockholders party thereto and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
5.1	Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

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*SIGNATURES*

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 thereunto duly authorized.

/s/ Kristen M. Benson
Kristen M. Benson
Vice President and
Senior Securities Counsel

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Exhibit Number	Description
1.1	Underwriting Agreement dated January 3, 2012 among Ventas, Inc., Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, the selling stockholders party thereto and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
5.1	Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

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