X0202 4 2007-01-01 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001195500 CROCKER DOUGLAS II TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO IL 60606 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2007-01-01 4 A 0 383.979 42.32 A 49867.071 D Common Stock 2007-01-01 4 A 0 1626 0 A 51493.071 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 42.32 2007-01-01 4 A 0 5000 0 A 2007-01-01 2017-01-01 Common Stock 5000 55000 D Common Stock in the form of Units granted under the Non-Employee 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. Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to the 2006 Stock Plan for Directors (the "Stock Plan"). Such Units are payable solely in Common Stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Director's deferral election and the Stock Plan. These Restricted Stock Units vest in two equal annual installments beginning January 1, 2008. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Stock Plan. These options vest in two equal annual installments beginning January 1, 2007. Douglas Crocker II, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2007-01-04