X0305 4 2012-06-08 0000740260 VENTAS INC VTR 0000939563 GEARY RONALD G 2700 GAST BLVD. LOUISVILLE KY 40205 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2012-06-08 4 M 0 5000 45.25 A 23164.697 D Common Stock 2012-06-08 4 M 0 5000 43.74 A 28164.697 D Common Stock 2012-06-08 4 S 0 10000 58.214 D 18164.697 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 45.25 2012-06-08 4 M 0 5000 0 D 2008-01-01 2018-01-01 Common Stock 5000 15000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 43.74 2012-06-08 4 M 0 5000 0 D 2010-01-01 2020-01-01 Common Stock 5000 10000 D On June 8, 2012, 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. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold by the Reporting Person in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.19 to $58.24, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1). These options were a previously reported grant of 5,000 on January 1, 2008, by the Issuer to the Reporting Person that vested in two equal installments on January 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009. These options were a previously reported grant of 5,000 on January 1, 2010, by the Issuer to the Reporting Person that vested in two equal installments on January 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011. Represents total number of unexercised stock options held by the Reporting Person as of June 8, 2012. Ronald G. Geary, By: T. Richard Riney, Attorney-In-Fact 2012-06-12