X0303 4 2009-01-01 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001195500 CROCKER DOUGLAS II 71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 3400 CHICAGO IL 60606 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-01-01 4 A 0 558.534 33.57 A 61474.736 D Common Stock 2009-01-01 4 A 0 2059 0 A 63708.245 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 33.57 2009-01-01 4 A 0 5000 0 A 2009-01-01 2019-01-01 Common Stock 5000 30000 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. Restricted Stock granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2006 Stock Plan for Directors (the "Stock Plan"). This Restricted Stock vests in two equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of the grant. Includes 174.509 Units acquired on December 30, 2008 under the Plan as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on December 30, 2008. Stock Options granted by Issuer pursuant to the Stock Plan. These options vest in two equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant. Douglas Crocker II, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2009-01-05