X0303 4 2008-10-15 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001215185 RINEY T RICHARD 10350 ORMSBY PARK PLACE, SUITE 300 LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 0 1 0 0 EVP, Chief Admin. Off., GC Common Stock 2008-10-15 4 S 0 1538 39.00 D 325217 D Common Stock 2008-10-15 4 S 0 162 39.13 D 325055 D Common Stock 2008-10-15 4 S 0 300 39.17 D 324755 D Common Stock 2008-10-15 4 S 0 200 39.18 D 324555 D Common Stock 2008-10-15 4 S 0 300 39.22 D 324255 D Common Stock 2008-10-15 4 S 0 100 39.23 D 324155 D Common Stock 2008-10-15 4 S 0 100 39.27 D 324055 D Common Stock 2008-10-15 4 S 0 1100 39.30 D 322955 D Common Stock 2008-10-15 4 S 0 2200 39.48 D 320755 D Common Stock 1300 I By IRA On October 15, 2008, 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. These shares are being sold pursuant to a written non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated August 8, 2008. As of October 15, 2008, Reporting Person also owns options to purchase 128,366 shares of Issuer's common stock. T. Richard Riney 2008-10-17