X0303 4 2011-01-01 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0001198222 ROSENBERG SHELI Z TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 600 CHICAGO IL 60606 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2011-01-01 4 A 0 1025 0 A 65525.484 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 52.48 2011-01-01 4 A 0 5000 0 A 2011-01-01 2021-01-01 Common Stock 5000 40000 D Restricted stock granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2006 Stock Plan for Directors (the "Stock Plan"). These shares vest in two equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Includes 2,296.022 shares acquired between March 31, 2010 and December 30, 2010 under the Ventas, Inc. Distribution Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the "DRIP"). Also reflects adjustment for .006 shares inadvertently credited under the DRIP in prior years. Includes 1,963.759 shares acquired between January 5, 2010 and January 3, 2011 under the Ventas Employee and Director Stock Purchase Plan. Stock options granted by Issuer pursuant to the Stock Plan. These options vest in two equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant. Represents total number of unexercised stock options owned by the Reporting Person as of January 1, 2011. Sheli Z. Rosenberg, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2011-01-04