X0303 4 2009-09-11 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0000939563 GEARY RONALD G 9901 LINN STATION ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40223 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2009-09-11 4 M 0 5000 22.15 A 19795.697 D Common Stock 2009-09-11 4 M 0 5000 27.09 A 24795.697 D Common Stock 2009-09-11 4 S 0 7400 37.37 D 17395.697 D Common Stock 2009-09-11 4 S 0 100 37.3703 D 17295.697 D Common Stock 2009-09-11 4 S 0 100 37.3705 D 17195.697 D Common Stock 2009-09-11 4 S 0 100 37.3706 D 17095.697 D Common Stock 2009-09-11 4 S 0 2300 37.371 D 14795.697 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 22.15 2009-09-11 4 M 0 5000 0 D 2004-01-05 2014-01-05 Common Stock 5000 25000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 27.09 2009-09-11 4 M 0 5000 0 D 2005-01-03 2015-01-03 Common Stock 5000 20000 D On September 11, 2009, the Reporting Person transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 144 covering the sale of the Issuer's common stock reported on Table I. These options were part of a previously reported grant of 5,000 on January 5, 2004, by the Issuer to the Reporting Person that vested in two equal installments on January 5, 2004 and January 5, 2005. These options were part of a previously reported grant of 5,000 on January 3, 2005, by the Issuer to the Reporting Person that vested in two equal installments on January 3, 2005 and January 3, 2006. Represents total number of unexercised stock options held by the Reporting Person as of September 11, 2009. Ronald G. Geary, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2009-09-15