Ventas, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2010

Nov 12, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: VENTAS INC (VTR)
CIK: 0000740260
Period of Report: 2010-11-10

Reporting Person: THEOBALD THOMAS C (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-11-10	Common Stock	S	200	$54.06	Disposed	24224.449	Direct
2010-11-10	Common Stock	S	300	$54.061	Disposed	23924.449	Direct
2010-11-10	Common Stock	S	500	$54.075	Disposed	23424.449	Direct
2010-11-10	Common Stock	S	1000	$54.19	Disposed	22424.449	Direct
2010-11-10	Common Stock	S	1000	$54.21	Disposed	21424.449	Direct
2010-11-10	Common Stock	S	1000	$54.23	Disposed	20424.449	Direct
2010-11-10	Common Stock	S	360	$54.37	Disposed	20064.449	Direct
2010-11-10	Common Stock	S	600	$54.40	Disposed	19464.449	Direct
2010-11-10	Common Stock	S	40	$54.401	Disposed	19424.449	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	3000	Indirect
Common Stock	1000	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: On November 10, 2010, the Reporting Person transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 144 covering the sale of the Issuer's common stock reported on Table I.

F2: Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these 3,000 shares except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in the shares.

F3: Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these 1,000 shares except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in the shares.

F4: As of November 10, 2010, Reporting Person also owns options to purchase 45,000 shares of Issuer's common stock.