X0304 4 2011-10-01 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001167958 RUFRANO GLENN J 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, NY 10104-6178 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2011-10-01 4 A 0 480.769 49.40 A 6179.903 D Common stock in the form of Units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of Director fees pursuant to the Director's deferral election. Such Units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Director's deferral election and the Plan. Includes 3.394 Units acquired on July 12, 2011 under the Plan as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on July 12, 2011. Includes 17.199 Units acquired on September 30, 2011 under the Plan as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on September 30, 2011. As of October 1, 2011, Reporting Person also owns options to purchase 7,849 shares of Issuer's common stock. Glenn J. Rufrano, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2011-10-04