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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-14-043269
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140602

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL HEALTHCARE TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001499875
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				273306391
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36394
		FILM NUMBER:		14883715

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 415 6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VENTAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740260
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				611055020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		353 N. CLARK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(877) 483-6827

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		353 N. CLARK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
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Document 1 - file: a14-14535_1425.htm

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Document 2 - file: g145351bci001.jpg

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Document 3 - file: g145351bci002.jpg

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