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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-06-003555.txt : 20060718
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-06-003555
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060718

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332349
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				203068069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 NORTH WABASH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312) 977-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 NORTH WABASH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEGG JACKIE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214792

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		06968066

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IPC HOLDINGS LTD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX HM152
		CITY:			HAMILTON BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HMAX
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4412985100
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    <periodOfReport>2006-07-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001332349</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Brookdale Senior Living Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001214792</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLEGG JACKIE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CLEGG INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#8 7TH STREET, NE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20650</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jackie M. Clegg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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