Ventas, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2010

Jul 6, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: VENTAS INC (VTR)
CIK: 0000740260
Period of Report: 2010-07-01

Reporting Person: Kurzydym Joseph G. (SVP, Medical Prop. Operations)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-07-01	Common Stock	A	20829	—	Acquired	20829	Direct
2010-07-01	Common Stock	A	20828	—	Acquired	41657	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Restricted stock granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2006 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). These shares vest in three annual installments: 30% on the first anniversary of the date of grant, an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the date of grant and the balance on the third anniversary of the date of grant.

F2: Restricted stock granted by Issuer pursuant to the Plan. These shares vest in two annual installments: 50% on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant and the balance on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.