Ventas, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2011

Dec 30, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: VENTAS INC (VTR)
CIK: 0000740260
Period of Report: 2011-12-29

Reporting Person: PASQUALE DOUGLAS M (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-12-29	Common Stock	S	1250	$55.50	Disposed	178809	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	4326	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: On December 29, 2011, 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: These shares are being sold pursuant to a written non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated November 23, 2011.

F3: As of December 29, 2011, Reporting Person also owns options to purchase 85,660 shares of Issuer's common stock.