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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-06-003731.txt : 20060727
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060727171504
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-06-003731
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060727

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:			SHERIFF W E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055491

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		06985251

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6152212259

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WESTWOOD PL
		STREET 2:		STE 402
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Brookdale Senior Living Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SHERIFF W E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>111 WESTWOOD PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRENTWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Co-Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.07</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Acquisition of Common Stock and corresponding grant of restricted Common Stock under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, pursuant to an employment agreement by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person, entered into as of May 12, 2006 and effective as of the consummation of the acquisition of American Retirement Corporation by the Issuer on July 25, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ W. E. Sheriff</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-25</signatureDate>
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