X0202 4 2005-05-24 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0000939563 GEARY RONALD G 10140 LINN STATION ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40223 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2005-05-24 4 A 0 54.152 27.70 A 7347.574 D Common Stock in the form of Units granted under the Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan ("Plan") in lieu of Director committee meeting fees pursuant to the Director's deferral election. Such Units are payable solely in Common Stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Director's deferral election and the Plan. As of May 24, 2005, Reporting Person also owns options to purchase 45,000 shares of Issuer's common stock. Ronald G. Geary, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2005-05-26