X0202 4 2004-05-11 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001215188 CAFARO DEBRA A 10350 ORMSBY PARK PLACE, SUITE 300 LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President and CEO Common Stock 2004-05-11 4 S 0 6000 21.00 D 729478 D Common Stock 2004-05-11 4 S 0 1100 21.10 D 728378 D Common Stock 2004-05-11 4 S 0 100 21.15 D 728278 D Common Stock 2004-05-11 4 S 0 700 21.20 D 727578 D Common Stock 2004-05-11 4 S 0 1100 21.30 D 726478 D On May 11, 2004, 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 represent the sale of previously reported restricted shares granted under the 2000 Incentive Compensation Plan on January 13, 2003. These shares vested in three equal annual installments beginning on January 13, 2003. Reporting Person also owns options to purchase 823,699 shares of Issuer's common stock. Debra A. Cafaro, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2004-05-13