X0303 4 2010-01-01 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001195500 CROCKER DOUGLAS II 71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 3400 CHICAGO IL 60606 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2010-01-01 4 A 0 428.669 43.74 A 67134.514 D Common Stock 2010-01-01 4 A 0 1316 0 A 68620.67 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 43.74 2010-01-01 4 A 0 5000 0 A 2010-01-01 2020-01-01 Common Stock 5000 35000 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"). These shares vest in two equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Includes 170.156 Units acquired on December 30, 2009 under the Plan as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on December 30, 2009. Stock options granted by Issuer pursuant to the Stock Plan. These options vest in two equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant. Represents total number of unexercised stock options owned by the Reporting Person as of January 1, 2010. Douglas Crocker II, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2010-01-05