X0304 4 2012-01-18 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001494933 Lillibridge Todd W. 111 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4800 CHICAGO, IL 60606 0 1 0 0 EVP, Medical Prop. Operations Common Stock 2012-01-18 4 A 0 11312 0 A 120813.744 D Common Stock 2012-01-18 4 F 0 1258 55.69 D 119841.162 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 55.69 2012-01-18 4 A 0 24939 0 A 2012-01-18 2022-01-18 Common Stock 24939 32901 D Restricted stock granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2006 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). These shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant. Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on January 18, 2012 under the Plan. Includes 285.418 shares acquired between July 6, 2011 and January 17, 2012 under the Ventas Employee and Director Stock Purchase Plan. Stock options granted by Issuer pursuant to the Plan. These options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant. Represents total number of unexercised stock options held by the Reporting Person as of January 18, 2012. Todd W. Lillibridge, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2012-01-20