X0202 4 2005-12-06 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001195500 CROCKER DOUGLAS II TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO IL 60606 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2005-12-06 4 A 0 46.354 32.36 A 46370.177 D Common Stock in the form of Units granted under the Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan ("Plan") in lieu of Director committee meeting 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. As of December 6, 2005, Reporting Person also owns options to purchase 45,000 shares of Issuer's common stock. Includes 298.749 shares acquired on November 2, 2005 and 280.038 shares acquired on December 2, 2005 under the Ventas Employee and Director Stock Purchase Plan. Douglas Crocker II, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2005-12-08