X0303 4 2010-09-28 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001213928 GELLERT JAY M 21650 OXNARD ST., 22ND FLOOR WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2010-09-28 4 A 0 19.331 51.73 A 38074.134 D Common Stock 2010-09-28 4 A 0 28.997 51.73 A 38103.131 D Common Stock 2010-09-29 4 A 0 29.211 51.35 A 38132.342 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. As of September 29, 2010, Reporting Person also owns options to purchase 55,000 shares of Issuer's common stock. Jay M. Gellert, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2010-09-30