Ventas, Inc. — Earnings Release 2014

Apr 25, 2014

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): April 25, 2014 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.)

353 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, Illinois	60654
(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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 25, 2014, Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.

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)	Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by the Company on April 25, 2014.

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
Senior Vice President, Associate
General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued by the Company on April 25, 2014.