X0303 4 2009-11-13 0001001604 EMERITUS CORP\WA\ ESC 0001102902 DURKIN CHARLES P JR C/O EMERITUS CORPORATION 3131 ELLIOTT AVE, STE 500 SEATTLE WA 98121 1 1 Common Stock 2009-11-13 4 M 0 2500 6.5 A 125049 D Common Stock 4634904 I See Footnote Nonemployee Director Stock Option (right to buy) 6.5 2009-11-13 4 M 0 2500 0 D 1999-12-30 2009-12-30 Common Stock 2500 0 D The Reporting Person is Member and Executive Member of Saratoga Management Company LLC, which is (i) the Manager of Saratoga Partners IV, L.P., (ii) the Managing Member of Saratoga Coinvestment IV LLC and (iii) the agent and attorney-in-fact for four individuals who are principals of these entities (as well as owning certain shares directly). As a result, the Reporting Person may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of 4,401,830 shares directly owned by Saratoga Partners IV, L.P., 117,492 shares directly owned by Saratoga Coinvestment IV LLC and 115,582 shares directly owned by Saratoga Management Co. LLC (for itself and as agent for the individuals, except the Reporting Person). Raymond R. Brandstrom as Attorney-in-Fact 2009-11-17