X0303 4 2008-07-10 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001215188 CAFARO DEBRA A 111 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4800 CHICAGO, IL 60606 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President and CEO Common Stock 2008-07-10 4 S 0 100 42.00 D 734836 D Common Stock 5000 I By Trust Please see the Reporting Person's previous Form 4 filings dated the date hereof which contain additional transactions which are part of one aggregate direction under the Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan described in Footnote (3). On May 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 November 15, 2007. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these 5,000 shares except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in the shares. As of July 10, 2008, Reporting Person also owns options to purchase 517,806 shares of Issuer's common stock. Debra A. Cafaro, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2008-07-14