Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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			VENTAS, INC.
			2021 Annual Meeting
			Vote by May 24, 2021
			11:59 PM ET


	VENTAS, INC. ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARY 353 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 3300 CHICAGO, IL 60654




	D38793-P47978

You invested in VENTAS, INC. and it’s time to vote!

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		Board
Voting Items		Recommends
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
1a.	Melody C. Barnes	For
1b.	Debra A. Cafaro	For
1c.	Jay M. Gellert	For
1d.	Matthew J. Lustig	For
1e.	Roxanne M. Martino	For
1f.	Marguerite M. Nader	For
1g.	Sean P. Nolan	For
1h.	Walter C. Rakowich	For
1i.	Robert D. Reed	For
1j.	James D. Shelton	For
1k.	Maurice S. Smith	For
2.	Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.	For
3.	Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2021.	For
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponements thereof.


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