X0101 4/A2003-05-022003-05-05 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR0001215185 RINEY T RICHARD 0100Executive Vice PresidentCommon Stock2003-05-024M0125004.69A280247DCommon Stock2003-05-024S01250013.0027D267747DStock Option (Right to Buy)4.692003-05-024M0125004.69D2000-05-132009-05-13Common Stock12500372646DOn May 2, 2003, the Reporting Person transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 144 covering the sale of the Issuer's common stock reported on Table I.Reporting Person also owns 1,300 shares indirectly by IRA.These options were part of a previously reported grant of 50,000 shares on May 13, 1999 by the Issuer to Reporting Person that vested in three equal installments on May 13, 2000, May 13, 2001 and May 13, 2002.Represents total number of unexercised stock options held by Mr. Riney as of May 2, 2003.T. Richard Riney2003-05-07