10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
OR
¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                        TO

Commission file number: 1-10989

Ventas, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 61-1055020 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

353 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300

Chicago, Illinois

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

60654

(Zip Code)

(877) 483-6827

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨    No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class of Common Stock:	Outstanding at August 6, 2014:
Common Stock, $0.25 par value	294,336,401

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As previously disclosed, on July 3, 2014, after the close of business, Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) notified Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) that, in each case, due solely to a determination that EY was not independent of the Company for the referenced periods: (i) it was withdrawing its audit reports on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and its reports on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, and that such reports should no longer be relied upon, and (ii) its quarterly review procedures with respect to the Company’s financial statements for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 should no longer be relied upon.  EY stated that it had concluded it was not independent of the Company due solely to an inappropriate personal relationship between an EY partner, who, until June 30, 2014, was the EY lead audit partner on the Company’s 2014 audit and quarterly review and was previously an audit engagement partner on the Company’s 2013 and 2012 audits, and an individual in a financial reporting oversight role at the Company. EY did not bring any other matters to the Company’s attention that would affect the Company’s financial statements or internal control over financial reporting, and the Company continues to believe that the Company’s financial statements covering the referenced periods present fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of the end of and for the referenced periods and may continue to be relied upon, and that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective during these periods.

On July 5, 2014, the Company terminated EY as the Company’s registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, due to EY’s determination that it was not independent of the Company with respect to the above referenced periods, and not for any reason related to the Company’s financial reporting or accounting operations, policies or practices. 

Effective on July 9, 2014, the Company’s Audit Committee engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s new independent public accounting firm: (i) to perform independent audit services for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, (ii) to re-audit the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting for 2013 and (iii) to perform quarterly review procedures for the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed in 2014.  The Company’s unaudited interim financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 that are presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The Company expects KPMG to complete its re-audits of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and its re-review of the Company’s financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 by the end of the third quarter of 2014, although there can be no assurance as to the timing of such completion. There also can be no assurance that KPMG will reach the same conclusions as EY regarding the application of accounting standards, management estimates or other factors affecting the Company’s financial statements in connection with such re-audits and re-review, or that adjustments to or restatements of the Company’s financial statements for such periods will not be required as a result.

See “Note 2—Accounting Policies” and “Note 17—Subsequent Events” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for information on the matters discussed above.

VENTAS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

		Page
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	1
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1
	Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	2
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	3
	Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and the Year Ended December 31, 2013	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	5
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	37
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	59
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	61
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	62
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	62
Item 6.	Exhibits	63

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

VENTAS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Assets
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$	1,848,922		$	1,855,968
Buildings and improvements	18,591,786			18,457,028
Construction in progress	93,629			80,415
Acquired lease intangibles	1,009,474			1,010,181
	21,543,811			21,403,592
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,657,541		)	(3,328,006		)
Net real estate property	17,886,270			18,075,586
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	414,051			376,229
Investments in unconsolidated entities	89,423			91,656
Net real estate investments	18,389,744			18,543,471
Cash and cash equivalents	86,635			94,816
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	75,514			84,657
Deferred financing costs, net	63,399			62,215
Other assets	1,175,494			946,335
Total assets	$	19,790,786		$	19,731,494
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	$	9,602,439		$	9,364,992
Accrued interest	56,722			54,349
Accounts payable and other liabilities	975,282			1,001,515
Deferred income taxes	256,392			250,167
Total liabilities	10,890,835			10,671,023
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	169,292			156,660
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Ventas stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, unissued	—			—
Common stock, $0.25 par value; 600,000 shares authorized, 294,358 and 297,901 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	73,602			74,488
Capital in excess of par value	9,849,301			10,078,592
Accumulated other comprehensive income	26,255			19,659
Retained earnings (deficit)	(1,294,048		)	(1,126,541		)
Treasury stock, 0 and 3,712 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	—			(221,917		)
Total Ventas stockholders' equity	8,655,110			8,824,281
Noncontrolling interest	75,549			79,530
Total equity	8,730,659			8,903,811
Total liabilities and equity	$	19,790,786		$	19,731,494

See accompanying notes.

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VENTAS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues:
Rental income:
Triple-net leased	$	242,726		$	213,171		$	480,572		$	425,705
Medical office buildings	114,890			110,277			230,113			220,693
	357,616			323,448			710,685			646,398
Resident fees and services	374,473			341,594			745,534			680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	4,367			3,537			10,667			7,185
Income from loans and investments	14,625			14,733			25,392			30,836
Interest and other income	173			797			446			1,835
Total revenues	751,254			684,109			1,492,724			1,367,018
Expenses:
Interest	91,501			82,237			179,342			160,871
Depreciation and amortization	190,818			171,527			384,412			346,995
Property-level operating expenses:
Senior living	249,424			231,337			497,719			462,245
Medical office buildings	39,335			38,151			78,680			74,444
	288,759			269,488			576,399			536,689
Medical office building services costs	1,626			1,667			4,997			3,306
General, administrative and professional fees	31,306			27,324			64,172			56,098
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	2,924			(720		)	2,665			(720		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	9,599			6,667			20,359			10,929
Other	4,863			4,385			10,092			8,972
Total expenses	621,396			562,575			1,242,438			1,123,140
Income before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	129,858			121,534			250,286			243,878
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	348			(506		)	596			423
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,274		)	12,064			(6,707		)	10,320
Income from continuing operations	126,932			133,092			244,175			254,621
Discontinued operations	(255		)	(18,559		)	2,776			(26,990		)
Gain on real estate dispositions	11,889			—			12,889			—
Net income	138,566			114,533			259,840			227,631
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	168			(47		)	395			858
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	138,398		$	114,580		$	259,445		$	226,773
Earnings per common share:
Basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.47		$	0.45		$	0.87		$	0.87
Discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.06		)	0.01			(0.09		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.47		$	0.39		$	0.88		$	0.78
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.47		$	0.45		$	0.87		$	0.86
Discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.06		)	0.01			(0.09		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.47		$	0.39		$	0.88		$	0.77
Weighted average shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Basic	293,988			292,635			293,932			292,049
Diluted	296,504			295,123			296,369			294,584
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.725		$	0.67		$	1.45		$	1.34

See accompanying notes.

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VENTAS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net income	$	138,566		$	114,533		$	259,840		$	227,631
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	2,761			(2,722		)	(573		)	(4,813		)
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	4,958			—			5,552			—
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	265			(868		)	1,571			(807		)
Other	(193		)	1,514			46			2,018
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	7,791			(2,076		)	6,596			(3,602		)
Comprehensive income	146,357			112,457			266,436			224,029
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	168			(47		)	395			858
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	146,189		$	112,504		$	266,041		$	223,171

See accompanying notes.

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VENTAS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and the Year Ended December 31, 2013

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Common Stock Par Value			Capital in Excess of Par Value			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Treasury Stock			Total Ventas Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interest			Total Equity
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	73,904		$	9,920,962		$	23,354		$	(777,927	)	$	(221,165	)	$	9,019,128		$	70,235		$	9,089,363
Net income	—			—			—			453,509			—			453,509			1,380			454,889
Other comprehensive loss	—			—			(3,695		)	—			—			(3,695		)	—			(3,695		)
Acquisition-related activity	—			(762		)	—			—			—			(762		)	12,717			11,955
Net change in noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—			—			—			(8,202		)	(8,202		)
Dividends to common stockholders—$2.735 per share	—			—			—			(802,123		)	—			(802,123		)	—			(802,123		)
Issuance of common stock	517			140,826			—			—			—			141,343			—			141,343
Issuance of common stock for stock plans	19			5,983			—			—			6,638			12,640			—			12,640
Change in redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			(13,751		)	—			—			—			(13,751		)	3,400			(10,351		)
Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value	—			8,683			—			—			—			8,683			—			8,683
Purchase of OP units	—			(579		)	—			—			502			(77		)	—			(77		)
Grant of restricted stock, net of forfeitures	48			17,230			—			—			(7,892		)	9,386			—			9,386
Balance at December 31, 2013	74,488			10,078,592			19,659			(1,126,541		)	(221,917		)	8,824,281			79,530			8,903,811
Net income	—			—			—			259,445			—			259,445			395			259,840
Other comprehensive income	—			—			6,596			—			—			6,596			—			6,596
Retirement of stock	(924		)	(220,152		)	—			—			221,076			—			—			—
Net change in noncontrolling interest	—			(2,689		)	—			—			—			(2,689		)	(5,807		)	(8,496		)
Dividends to common stockholders—$1.45 per share	—			—			—			(426,952		)	—			(426,952		)	—			(426,952		)
Issuance of common stock for stock plans	3			3,289			—			—			2,176			5,468			—			5,468
Change in redeemable noncontrolling interest	—			(2,062		)	—			—			—			(2,062		)	1,431			(631		)
Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value	—			(14,778		)	—			—			—			(14,778		)	—			(14,778		)
Purchase of OP units	1			87			—			—			—			88			—			88
Grant of restricted stock, net of forfeitures	34			7,014			—			—			(1,335		)	5,713			—			5,713
Balance at June 30, 2014	$	73,602		$	9,849,301		$	26,255		$	(1,294,048	)	$	—		$	8,655,110		$	75,549		$	8,730,659

See accompanying notes.

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VENTAS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	259,840		$	227,631
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in discontinued operations)	385,940			380,932
Amortization of deferred revenue and lease intangibles, net	(9,879		)	(7,003		)
Other non-cash amortization	(2,928		)	(9,401		)
Stock-based compensation	11,411			10,800
Straight-lining of rental income, net	(17,231		)	(14,330		)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	2,665			(873		)
Gain on real estate dispositions (including amounts in discontinued operations)	(14,142		)	(2,195		)
Gain on real estate loan investments	—			(1,099		)
Gain on sale of marketable securities	—			(856		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	6,407			(10,320		)
(Income) loss from unconsolidated entities	(596		)	818
Gain on re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition, net	—			(1,241		)
Other	6,494			3,872
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in other assets	11,208			(16,415		)
Increase in accrued interest	2,374			3,315
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(45,861		)	(55,947		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	595,702			507,688
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net investment in real estate property	(271,526		)	(283,622		)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(3,588		)	(6,124		)
Investment in loans receivable and other	(44,488		)	(32,332		)
Proceeds from real estate disposals	52,350			24,290
Proceeds from loans receivable	5,980			218,043
Purchase of marketable securities	(46,689		)	—
Proceeds from sale or maturity of marketable securities	—			5,493
Funds held in escrow for future development expenditures	2,602			11,816
Development project expenditures	(44,423		)	(48,284		)
Capital expenditures	(35,526		)	(32,459		)
Other	(125		)	(411		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(385,433		)	(143,590		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under credit facilities	(199,951		)	(280,926		)
Proceeds from debt	696,661			918,455
Repayment of debt	(272,726		)	(685,518		)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(6,846		)	(12,997		)
Issuance of common stock, net	—			82,384
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(426,952		)	(392,230		)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(2,762		)	(2,313		)
Purchases of redeemable OP units	—			(208		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	—			2,094
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(4,908		)	(5,045		)
Other	(574		)	6,808
Net cash used in financing activities	(218,058		)	(369,496		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(7,789		)	(5,398		)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(392		)	(89		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	94,816			67,908
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	86,635		$	62,421

See accompanying notes.

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VENTAS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:
Assets and liabilities assumed from acquisitions:
Real estate investments	$	54,282	$	90,020
Other assets acquired	1,634		2,562
Debt assumed	51,115		68,602
Other liabilities	3,675		10,493
Deferred income tax liability	1,126		1,794
Noncontrolling interests	—		11,693

See accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Ventas, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or except where the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us” or “our”), an S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with a highly diversified portfolio of seniors housing and healthcare properties located throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. As of June 30, 2014, we owned nearly 1,500 properties, including seniors housing communities, medical office buildings (“MOBs”), skilled nursing and other facilities, and hospitals, and we had two properties under development. Our company is currently headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

We primarily acquire and own seniors housing and healthcare properties and lease them to unaffiliated tenants or operate them through independent third-party managers. As of June 30, 2014, we leased a total of 906 properties (excluding MOBs and properties classified as held for sale) to various healthcare operating companies under “triple-net” or “absolute-net” leases that obligate the tenants to pay all property-related expenses, including maintenance, utilities, repairs, taxes, insurance and capital expenditures, and we engaged independent operators, such as Atria Senior Living, Inc. (“Atria”) and Sunrise Senior Living, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “Sunrise”), to manage a total of 241 of our seniors housing communities pursuant to long-term management agreements. Our two largest tenants, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Brookdale Senior Living”) and Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Kindred”) leased from us 145 properties (excluding six properties included in investments in unconsolidated entities) and 99 properties, respectively, as of June 30, 2014.

Through our Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc. (“Lillibridge”) subsidiary and our ownership interest in PMB Real Estate Services LLC (“PMBRES”), we also provide MOB management, leasing, marketing, facility development and advisory services to highly rated hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. In addition, from time to time, we make secured and unsecured loans and other investments relating to seniors housing and healthcare operators or properties.

NOTE 2—ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information set forth in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), as published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), and with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim period have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2014. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from our financial statements for the fiscal year then ended previously audited by Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), who was terminated as our registered public accounting firm, effective July 5, 2014, due to EY’s determination that it was not independent of us for the referenced period (see “Note 17—Subsequent Events”).  The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and our management believe that the interim financial information presented herein presents fairly, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.  We plan to file amendments to our Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 as soon as practicable following the completion of the re-audit of our financial statements for 2012 and 2013 and the re-review of our financial statements for the first quarter of 2014 by KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), who was appointed by our Audit Committee as our new independent registered public accounting firm, effective on July 9, 2014.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries and the joint venture entities over which we exercise control. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, and our net earnings are reduced by the portion of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.

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GAAP requires us to identify entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights and to determine which business enterprise is the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). A VIE is broadly defined as an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the total equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack (i) the ability to make decisions about the entity’s activities through voting or similar rights, (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (iii) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; and (c) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights. We consolidate our investment in a VIE when we determine that we are its primary beneficiary. We may change our original assessment of a VIE upon subsequent events such as the modification of contractual arrangements that affects the characteristics or adequacy of the entity’s equity investments at risk and the disposition of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary.

We identify the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the entity. We perform this analysis on an ongoing basis.

As it relates to investments in joint ventures, GAAP may preclude consolidation by the sole general partner in certain circumstances based on the type of rights held by the limited partner(s). We assess limited partners’ rights and their impact on the presumption of control of the limited partnership by the sole general partner when an investor becomes the sole general partner, and we reassess if there is a change to the terms or in the exercisability of the rights of the limited partners, the sole general partner increases or decreases its ownership of limited partnership interests, or there is an increase or decrease in the number of outstanding limited partnership interests. We also apply this guidance to managing member interests in limited liability companies.

Redeemable OP Unitholder and Noncontrolling Interests

We own a majority interest in NHP/PMB L.P. (“NHP/PMB”), a limited partnership formed in 2008 to acquire properties from entities affiliated with Pacific Medical Buildings LLC. We consolidate NHP/PMB, as our wholly owned subsidiary is the general partner and exercises control of the partnership. As of June 30, 2014, third party investors owned 2,447,878 Class A limited partnership units in NHP/PMB (“OP Units”), which represented 27.1% of the total units then outstanding, and we owned 6,597,865 Class B limited partnership units in NHP/PMB, representing the remaining 72.9%. At any time following the first anniversary of the date of their issuance, the OP Units may be redeemed at the election of the holder for cash or, at our option, 0.7866 shares of our common stock per unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. We are party by assumption to a registration rights agreement with the holders of the OP Units that requires us, subject to the terms and conditions and certain exceptions set forth therein, to file and maintain a registration statement relating to the issuance of shares of our common stock upon redemption of OP Units.

As redemption rights are outside of our control, the redeemable OP unitholder interests are classified outside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We reflect the redeemable OP unitholder interests at the greater of cost or fair value. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of the redeemable OP unitholder interests was $123.6 million and $111.6 million, respectively. We recognize changes in fair value through capital in excess of par value, net of cash distributions paid and purchases by us of any OP Units. Our diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) includes the effect of any potential shares outstanding from redemption of the OP Units.

Certain noncontrolling interests of other consolidated joint ventures were also classified as redeemable at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Accordingly, we record the carrying amount of these noncontrolling interests at the greater of their initial carrying amount (increased or decreased for the noncontrolling interest’s share of net income or loss and distributions) or the redemption value. Our joint venture partners have certain redemption rights with respect to their noncontrolling interests in these joint ventures that are outside of our control, and the redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified outside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize changes in the carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests through capital in excess of par value.

Noncontrolling Interests

Excluding the redeemable noncontrolling interests described above, we present the portion of any equity that we do not own in entities that we control (and thus consolidate) as noncontrolling interests and classify those interests as a component of consolidated equity, separate from total Ventas stockholders’ equity, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For consolidated joint ventures with pro rata distribution allocations, net income or loss is allocated between the joint venture partners based on their respective stated ownership percentages. In other cases, net income or loss is allocated between the joint venture partners based on the hypothetical liquidation at book value method (the “HLBV method”). We account for purchases or sales of equity

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interests that do not result in a change of control as equity transactions, through capital in excess of par value. In addition, we include net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in net income in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and we determine fair value based on the assumptions that we expect market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within levels one and two of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within level three of the hierarchy).

Level one inputs utilize unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access. Level two inputs consist of inputs other than quoted prices included in level one that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Level two inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and other inputs for the asset or liability that are observable at commonly quoted intervals, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and yield curves. Level three inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which typically are based on our own assumptions, because there is little, if any, related market activity. If the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the entire fair value measurement falls is the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. If the volume and level of market activity for an asset or liability has decreased significantly relative to the normal market activity for that asset or liability (or similar assets or liabilities), then transactions or quoted prices may not accurately reflect fair value. In addition, if there is evidence that a transaction for an asset or liability is not orderly, little, if any, weight is placed on that transaction price as an indicator of fair value. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

We use the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of our financial instruments.

• Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

• Loans receivable - We estimate the fair value of loans receivable using level two and level three inputs: we discount the future cash flows using current interest rates at which similar loans on the same terms and having the same maturities would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Additionally, we determine the valuation allowance for losses, if any, on loans receivable using level three inputs.

• Marketable debt securities - We estimate the fair value of corporate bonds using level two inputs: we observe quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access. We estimate the fair value of certain government-sponsored pooled loan investments using level three inputs: we consider credit spreads, underlying asset performance and credit quality, default rates and any other applicable criteria.

• Marketable equity securities - We estimate the fair value of marketable equity securities (publicly traded equity securities) using level one inputs: we observe quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Derivative instruments - With the assistance of a third party, we estimate the fair value of derivative instruments, including interest rate caps and interest rate swaps, using level two inputs: for interest rate caps, we observe forward yield curves and other relevant information; for interest rate swaps, we observe alternative financing rates derived from market-based financing rates, forward yield curves and discount rates.

• Senior notes payable and other debt - We estimate the fair value of senior notes payable and other debt using level two inputs: we discount the future cash flows using current interest rates at which we could obtain similar borrowings.

• Redeemable OP unitholder interests - We estimate the fair value of our redeemable OP unitholder interests using level one inputs: we base fair value on the closing price of our common stock, as units may be redeemed at the election of the holder for cash or, at our option, 0.7866 shares of our common stock per unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.

Revenue Recognition

Triple-Net Leased Properties and MOB Operations

Certain of our triple-net leases and most of our MOB leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in base rent. We recognize base rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability

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is reasonably assured. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, this cumulative excess totaled $166.9 million (net of allowances of $127.8 million) and $150.8 million (net of allowances of $101.4 million), respectively.

Certain of our leases provide for periodic increases in base rent only if certain revenue parameters or other substantive contingencies are met. We recognize the increased rental revenue under these leases as the related parameters or contingencies are met, rather than on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term.

Senior Living Operations

We recognize resident fees and services, other than move-in fees, monthly as services are provided. We recognize move-in fees on a straight-line basis over the average resident stay. Our lease agreements with residents generally have a term of 12 to 18 months and are cancelable by the resident upon 30 days’ notice.

Other

We recognize interest income from loans and investments, including discounts and premiums, using the effective interest method when collectibility is reasonably assured. We apply the effective interest method on a loan-by-loan basis and recognize discounts and premiums as yield adjustments over the related loan term. We recognize interest income on an impaired loan to the extent our estimate of the fair value of the collateral is sufficient to support the balance of the loan, other receivables and all related accrued interest. When the balance of the loan, other receivables and all related accrued interest is equal to or less than our estimate of the fair value of the collateral, we recognize interest income on a cash basis. We provide a reserve against an impaired loan to the extent our total investment in the loan exceeds our estimate of the fair value of the loan collateral.

We recognize income from rent, lease termination fees, development services, management advisory services and all other income when all of the following criteria are met in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104: (i) the applicable agreement has been fully executed and delivered; (ii) services have been rendered; (iii) the amount is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured.

Allowances

We assess the collectibility of our rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables, and defer recognition of revenue if collectibility is not reasonably assured. We base our assessment of the collectibility of rent receivables (other than straight-line rent receivables) on several factors, including, among other things, payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, if any, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that we will be unable to recover the full value of the receivable, we provide a reserve against the portion of the receivable that we estimate may not be recovered. We also base our assessment of the collectibility of straight-line rent receivables on several factors, including, among other things, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the historical operations and operating trends of the property, the historical payment pattern of the tenant and the type of property. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that we will be unable to receive the rent payments due in the future, we defer recognition of the straight-line rental revenue and, in certain circumstances, provide a reserve against the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset for the portion, up to its full value, that we estimate may not be recovered. If we change our assumptions or estimates regarding the collectibility of future rent payments required by a lease, we may adjust our reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue recognized and/or we may increase or reduce our reserve against the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset.

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

We sell properties from time to time for various reasons, including favorable market conditions or the exercise of purchase options by tenants. We classify certain long-lived assets as held for sale once the criteria, as defined by GAAP, has been met. Long-lived assets meeting this criteria are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value minus cost to sell and are no longer depreciated.

In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”), which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. A discontinued operation is defined as: (1) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results; or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. ASU 2014-08 also requires additional disclosures regarding discontinued operations, as well as material disposals that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. The application of this guidance is prospective from the date of adoption and applies only to

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disposals (or new classifications to held for sale) that have not been reported as discontinued operations in our previously issued financial statements. We adopted ASU 2014-08 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

The results of operations for assets meeting the definition of discontinued operations are reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Income as discontinued operations for all periods presented. We allocate estimated interest expense to discontinued operations based on property values and our weighted average interest rate or the property’s actual mortgage interest.

Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards

In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which outlines a comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 states that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” While ASU 2014-09 specifically references contracts with customers, it may apply to certain other transactions such as the sale of real estate or equipment. ASU 2014-09 is effective for our financial statements beginning January 1, 2017; however, we do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements, as the majority of our revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which are specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09.

NOTE 3—CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

As of June 30, 2014, Atria, Sunrise, Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred managed or operated approximately 20.5%, 13.6%, 9.6% and 2.3%, respectively, of our real estate investments based on gross book value (excluding properties classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014). Seniors housing communities constituted approximately 64.4% of our real estate investments based on gross book value (excluding properties classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014), while MOBs, skilled nursing and other facilities, and hospitals collectively comprised the remaining 35.6%. Our properties were located in 46 states, the District of Columbia, two Canadian provinces and the United Kingdom as of June 30, 2014, with properties in one state (California) accounting for more than 10% of our total revenues and total net operating income (“NOI,” which is defined as total revenues, excluding interest and other income, less property-level operating expenses and medical office building services costs) (in each case excluding amounts in discontinued operations) for the three months then ended.

Triple-Net Leased Properties

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately 5.3% and 5.7%, respectively, of our total revenues and 8.6% and 9.5%, respectively, of our total NOI (in each case excluding amounts in discontinued operations) were derived from our lease agreements with Brookdale Senior Living. For the same periods, approximately 6.5% and 8.2%, respectively, of our total revenues and 10.6% and 13.6%, respectively, of our total NOI (in each case excluding amounts in discontinued operations) were derived from our lease agreements with Kindred. Each of our leases with Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred is a triple-net lease that obligates the tenant to pay all property-related expenses, including maintenance, utilities, repairs, taxes, insurance and capital expenditures, and to comply with the terms of the mortgage financing documents, if any, affecting the properties. In addition, each of these leases has guaranty and cross-default provisions tied to other leases with the same tenant or its affiliates, as well as bundled lease renewals.

The properties we lease to Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred currently account for a significant portion of our triple-net leased properties segment revenues and NOI and have a meaningful impact on our total revenues and NOI. If either Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred becomes unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligations to us or to renew its leases with us upon expiration of the terms thereof, our financial condition and results of operations could decline and our ability to service our indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders could be limited. We cannot assure you that Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to satisfy their respective obligations to us, and any failure, inability or unwillingness by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity, our ability to service our indebtedness and other obligations and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders, as required for us to continue to qualify as a REIT (a “Material Adverse Effect”). We also cannot assure you that Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred will elect to renew their respective leases with us upon expiration of the leases or that we will be able to reposition any non-renewed properties on a timely basis or on the same or better economic terms, if at all.

In July 2014, Brookdale Senior Living completed its acquisition of Emeritus Corporation (“Emeritus”), which operates 15 of our triple-net leased properties (excluding one property classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014). In connection with the transaction, we entered into favorable arrangements with Brookdale Senior Living and Emeritus regarding the terms of our

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existing leases.  We do not expect the transaction or those arrangements to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Currently, we have re-leased to Kindred, transitioned to new operators or sold 103 of the 108 licensed healthcare assets whose lease terms with Kindred were scheduled to expire on September 30, 2014.  We expect to transition or sell by the end of 2014 the remaining five skilled nursing facilities whose leases were not renewed by Kindred, although these transactions remain subject to regulatory approval and other conditions, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully complete them on a timely basis, if at all, or that expected financial results will be achieved.

Kindred must continue to perform all of its obligations under the applicable master lease, including without limitation, payment of all rental amounts, for the remaining non-renewed assets until expiration of their current lease terms. Kindred is also required to continue to pay full rent through December 31, 2014 on four of those five assets if the transitions have not yet occurred (and the fifth asset is currently under contract for sale). Moreover, we own or have the rights to all licenses and certificates of need at the properties, and Kindred has extensive and detailed obligations to cooperate and ensure an orderly transition of the properties to another operator.

Senior Living Operations

As of June 30, 2014, Atria and Sunrise, collectively, provided comprehensive property management and accounting services with respect to 239 of our seniors housing communities, for which we pay annual management fees pursuant to long-term management agreements.

As managers, Atria and Sunrise do not lease our properties, and, therefore, we are not directly exposed to their credit risk in the same manner or to the same extent as our triple-net tenants. However, we rely on our managers’ personnel, expertise, technical resources and information systems, proprietary information, good faith and judgment to manage our senior living operations efficiently and effectively. We also rely on our managers to set appropriate resident fees and otherwise operate our seniors housing communities in compliance with the terms of our management agreements and all applicable laws and regulations. Although we have various rights as the property owner under our management agreements, including various rights to terminate and exercise remedies under the agreements as provided therein, Atria’s or Sunrise’s failure, inability or unwillingness to satisfy its respective obligations under those agreements, to efficiently and effectively manage our properties or to provide timely and accurate accounting information with respect thereto could have a Material Adverse Effect on us. In addition, significant changes in Atria’s or Sunrise’s senior management or equity ownership or any adverse developments in their businesses and affairs or financial condition could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

Our 34% ownership interest in Atria entitles us to certain rights and minority protections, as well as the right to appoint two directors to the Atria Board of Directors.

Brookdale Senior Living, Kindred, Atria and Sunrise Information

Each of Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred is subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC and is required to file with the SEC annual reports containing audited financial information and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial information. The information related to Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred contained or referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been derived from SEC filings made by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred, as the case may be, or other publicly available information, or was provided to us by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred, and we have not verified this information through an independent investigation or otherwise. We have no reason to believe that this information is inaccurate in any material respect, but we cannot assure you of its accuracy. We are providing this data for informational purposes only, and you are encouraged to obtain Brookdale Senior Living’s and Kindred’s publicly available filings, which can be found on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Neither Atria nor Sunrise is currently subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC. The information related to Atria and Sunrise contained or referred to within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been derived from publicly available information or was provided to us by Atria or Sunrise, as the case may be, and we have not verified this information through an independent investigation or otherwise. We have no reason to believe that this information is inaccurate in any material respect, but we cannot assure you of its accuracy.

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NOTE 4—DISPOSITIONS

2014 Activity

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we sold eight triple-net leased properties and four properties included in our MOB operations reportable business segment for aggregate consideration of $52.4 million. We recognized a net gain on the sales of these assets of $14.3 million, $1.1 million of which is reported within discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

2013 Activity

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we sold fourteen triple-net leased properties, one seniors housing community included in our senior living operations reportable business segment and two properties included in our MOB operations reportable business segment for aggregate consideration of $24.5 million, including lease termination fees of $0.3 million. We recognized a net gain on the sales of these assets of $2.4 million, all of which is reported within discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

Discontinued Operations

We present separately, as discontinued operations in all periods presented, the results of operations for all assets classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014, and all assets disposed of during the period from January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, that meet the criteria of discontinued operations.

The table below summarizes our real estate assets classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, including the amounts reported within other assets and accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Number of Properties Held for Sale (1)	Other Assets		Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities		Number of Properties Held for Sale (2)	Other Assets		Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
	(Dollars in thousands)
Triple-net leased properties	11	$	111,099	$	49,145	15	$	125,981	$	50,456
MOB operations (3)	36	179,486		50,394		4	29,359		14,044
Total	47	$	290,585	$	99,539	19	$	155,340	$	64,500

(1) The operations for eight triple-net leased properties and two MOBs are reported in discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

(2) The operations for all properties listed are reported in discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

(3) Includes 34 MOBs that are being marketed for sale and were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014. Aggregate NOI for this portfolio of assets was $6.2 million and $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The sale of these MOBs does not meet the criteria for reporting as discontinued operations.

We recognized impairments of $6.8 million and $27.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are recorded primarily as a component of depreciation and amortization. A portion of these impairments ($1.5 million and $26.1 million, respectively) was recorded in discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

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Set forth below is a summary of our results of operations for properties within discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	1,808		$	3,853		$	4,008	$	7,885
Resident fees and services	—			141			—		759
Interest and other income	—			—			750		—
	1,808			3,994			4,758		8,644
Expenses:
Interest	503			1,459			1,181		3,154
Depreciation and amortization	1,247			22,463			1,528		33,938
Property-level operating expenses	(1		)	470			280		1,382
General, administrative and professional expenses	—			3			—		3
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	—			(153		)	—		(153		)
Other	130			29			246		(495		)
	1,879			24,271			3,235		37,829
(Loss) income before (loss) gain on real estate dispositions	(71		)	(20,277		)	1,523		(29,185		)
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions	(184		)	1,718			1,253		2,195
Discontinued operations	$	(255	)	$	(18,559	)	$	2,776	$	(26,990	)

NOTE 5—LOANS RECEIVABLE AND INVESTMENTS

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $503.5 million and $414.8 million, respectively, of net loans receivable and investments relating to seniors housing and healthcare operators or properties. The following is a summary of our net loans receivable and investments as of June 30, 2014, including amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments:

	Carrying Amount		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Secured mortgage loans and other	$	353,089	$	353,089	$	352,211	$	—
Government-sponsored pooled loan investments	60,962		61,000		60,962		(38		)
Total investments reported as Secured loans receivable and investments, net	414,051		414,089		413,173		(38		)
Unsecured loans receivable	41,365		41,365		42,031		—
Marketable securities	48,082		46,689		48,082		1,393
Total investments reported as Other assets	89,447		88,054		90,113		1,393
Total net loans receivable and investments	$	503,498	$	502,143	$	503,286	$	1,355

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we purchased $25.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured corporate bonds, a $38.7 million interest in a government-sponsored pooled loan investment, and $21.7 million of marketable equity securities. Our investments in marketable debt and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale, and the contractual maturity dates of our marketable debt securities range from 2022 to 2023.

In June 2014, we recognized a $2.8 million gain on the repayment of loans receivable that is recorded in income from loans and investments in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

In 2013, we sold portions of a $375.0 million secured loan receivable to third parties in separate transactions, as evidenced by separate notes. As of June 30, 2014, our remaining investment in this loan receivable was $175.4 million and

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bears interest at an all-in rate of 10.6% per annum. Under the terms of the loan agreement, we act as the administrative agent and will continue to receive the stated interest rate on our remaining loan receivable balance.

NOTE 6—INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

We report investments in unconsolidated entities over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence under the equity method of accounting. We are not required to consolidate these entities because our joint venture partners have significant participating rights, nor are these entities considered VIEs, as they are controlled by equity holders with sufficient capital. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had ownership interests (ranging from 5% to 25%) in joint ventures that owned 50 properties. We account for our interests in these joint ventures, as well as our 34% interest in Atria, under the equity method of accounting.

With the exception of our interest in Atria, we serve as the managing member of each unconsolidated entity and provide various services in exchange for fees and reimbursements. Total management fees earned in connection with these entities were $2.0 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $4.2 million and $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

In March 2013, we acquired two MOBs for aggregate consideration of approximately $55.6 million from a joint venture entity in which we have a 5% interest and that we account for as an equity method investment. In connection with this acquisition, we re-measured our previously held equity interest (associated with the acquired MOBs) and recognized a gain of $1.3 million, which is included in income from unconsolidated entities in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Operations relating to these properties are now consolidated in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

NOTE 7—INTANGIBLES

The following is a summary of our intangibles as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Balance			Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years	Balance			Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years
	(Dollars in thousands)
Intangible assets:
Above market lease intangibles	$	211,818		8.3	$	214,353		8.4
In-place and other lease intangibles	797,656			24.5	795,829			24.1
Goodwill and other intangibles	487,761			8.7	489,346			8.6
Accumulated amortization	(498,932		)	N/A	(458,919		)	N/A
Net intangible assets	$	998,303		20.3	$	1,040,609		19.8
Intangible liabilities:
Below market lease intangibles	$	428,404		14.7	$	429,199		14.7
Other lease intangibles	32,103			25.4	32,103			24.8
Accumulated amortization	(141,797		)	N/A	(119,549		)	N/A
Purchase option intangibles	29,294			N/A	29,294			N/A
Net intangible liabilities	$	348,004		15.2	$	371,047		15.1

N/A—Not Applicable.

Above market lease intangibles and in-place and other lease intangibles are included in acquired lease intangibles within real estate investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Goodwill and other intangibles (including non-compete agreements, trade names and trademarks) are included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Below market lease intangibles, other lease intangibles and purchase option intangibles are included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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NOTE 8—OTHER ASSETS

The following is a summary of our other assets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Straight-line rent receivables, net	$	166,862	$	150,829
Unsecured loans receivable and investments, net	41,365		38,542
Goodwill and other intangibles, net	472,756		476,483
Assets held for sale	290,585		155,340
Marketable securities	48,082		—
Other	155,844		125,141
Total other assets	$	1,175,494	$	946,335

NOTE 9—SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT

The following is a summary of our senior notes payable and other debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Unsecured revolving credit facility (1)	$	179,373		$	376,343
3.125% Senior Notes due 2015	400,000			400,000
6% Senior Notes due 2015	234,420			234,420
1.55% Senior Notes due 2016	550,000			550,000
1.250% Senior Notes due 2017	300,000			—
2.00% Senior Notes due 2018	700,000			700,000
Unsecured term loan due 2018 (2)	200,000			200,000
Unsecured term loan due 2019 (2)	800,175			800,702
4.00% Senior Notes due 2019	600,000			600,000
2.700% Senior Notes due 2020	500,000			500,000
4.750% Senior Notes due 2021	700,000			700,000
4.25% Senior Notes due 2022	600,000			600,000
3.25% Senior Notes due 2022	500,000			500,000
3.750% Senior Notes due 2024	400,000			—
6.90% Senior Notes due 2037	52,400			52,400
6.59% Senior Notes due 2038	22,973			22,973
5.45% Senior Notes due 2043	258,750			258,750
5.70% Senior Notes due 2043	300,000			300,000
Mortgage loans and other (3)	2,278,686			2,524,889
Total	9,576,777			9,320,477
Unamortized fair value adjustment	52,140			69,611
Unamortized discounts	(26,478		)	(25,096		)
Senior notes payable and other debt	$	9,602,439		$	9,364,992

(1) $6.4 million of aggregate borrowings were in the form of Canadian dollars as of June 30, 2014.

(2) These amounts represent in aggregate the approximate $1.0 billion of unsecured term loan borrowings under our unsecured credit facility. $116.6 million of borrowings included in the 2019 tranche are in the form of Canadian dollars.

(3) 2014 excludes debt related to real estate assets classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014. The total mortgage debt for these properties as of June 30, 2014 was $44.1 million and is included in accounts payable and other liabilities on

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our Consolidated Balance Sheet. 2013 excludes debt related to a real estate asset classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and sold in March 2014. The total mortgage debt for this property as of December 31, 2013 was $13.1 million and was included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

As of June 30, 2014, our indebtedness had the following maturities:

	Principal Amount Due at Maturity		Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (1)		Scheduled Periodic Amortization		Total Maturities
	(In thousands)
2014	$	15,176	$	—	$	20,883	$	36,059
2015	786,891		—		38,390		825,281
2016	950,020		—		33,957		983,977
2017	821,947		—		22,571		844,518
2018	1,075,209		179,373		16,220		1,270,802
Thereafter (2)	5,466,151		—		149,989		5,616,140
Total maturities	$	9,115,394	$	179,373	$	282,010	$	9,576,777

(1) As of June 30, 2014, we had $86.6 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, for $92.7 million of net borrowings outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility.

(2) Includes $52.4 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.90% senior notes due 2037 that is subject to repurchase, at the option of the holders, on October 1 in each of 2017 and 2027, and $23.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.59% senior notes due 2038 that is subject to repurchase, at the option of the holders, on July 7 in each of 2018, 2023 and 2028.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans

Our unsecured credit facility is comprised of a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility priced at LIBOR plus 1.0% as of June 30, 2014, and a $200.0 million four-year term loan and an $800.0 million five-year term loan, each priced at LIBOR plus 1.05% as of June 30, 2014. The revolving credit facility matures in January 2018, but may be extended, at our option subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, for an additional period of one year. The $200.0 million and $800.0 million term loans mature in January 2018 and January 2019, respectively. The unsecured credit facility also includes an accordion feature that permits us to increase our aggregate borrowing capacity thereunder to up to $3.5 billion.

As of June 30, 2014, we had $179.4 million of borrowings outstanding, $15.8 million of letters of credit outstanding and $1.8 billion of unused borrowing capacity available under our unsecured revolving credit facility.

Senior Notes

In April 2014, we issued and sold $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.250% senior notes due 2017 at a public offering price equal to 99.815% of par, for total proceeds of $299.4 million before the underwriting discount and expenses, and $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior notes due 2024 at a public offering price equal to 99.304% of par, for total proceeds of $397.2 million before the underwriting discount and expenses.

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NOTE 10—FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	86,635	$	86,635	$	94,816	$	94,816
Secured loans receivable, net	353,089		352,211		354,775		355,223
Unsecured loans receivable, net	41,365		42,031		38,542		40,473
Marketable securities	109,044		109,044		21,454		21,454
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	9,576,777		9,874,595		9,320,477		9,405,259
Derivative instruments and other liabilities	10,993		10,993		11,105		11,105
Redeemable OP unitholder interests	123,609		123,609		111,607		111,607

Fair value estimates are subjective in nature and based upon several important assumptions, including estimates of future cash flows, risks, discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented above are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we would realize in a current market exchange.

NOTE 11—LITIGATION

Litigation Relating to the HCT Acquisition

In the weeks following the announcement of our pending acquisition of American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (“HCT”) on June 2, 2014, a total of 13 putative class actions were filed by purported HCT stockholders challenging the transaction. Certain of the actions also purport to bring derivative claims on behalf of HCT. Among other things, the lawsuits allege that the directors of HCT breached their fiduciary duties by approving the transaction and that Ventas, Inc. and our subsidiaries, Stripe Sub, LLC and Stripe OP, LP, aided and abetted this purported breach of fiduciary duty. The complaints seek injunctive relief and damages.

Ten of these actions were filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, two actions were filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, and one action was filed in the United States District Court of Maryland.

We believe that each of these actions is without merit.

Proceedings against Tenants, Operators and Managers

From time to time, Brookdale Senior Living, Kindred, Atria, Sunrise and our other tenants, operators and managers are parties to certain legal actions, regulatory investigations and claims arising in the conduct of their business and operations. Even though we generally are not party to these proceedings, the unfavorable resolution of any such actions, investigations or claims could, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect such tenants’, operators’ or managers’ liquidity, financial condition or results of operations and their ability to satisfy their respective obligations to us, which, in turn, could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

Proceedings Indemnified and Defended by Third Parties

From time to time, we are party to certain legal actions, regulatory investigations and claims for which third parties are contractually obligated to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. The tenants of our triple-net leased properties and, in some cases, their affiliates are required by the terms of their leases and other agreements with us to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless against certain actions, investigations and claims arising in the course of their business and related to the operations of our triple-net leased properties. In addition, third parties from whom we acquired certain of our assets and, in some cases, their affiliates are required by the terms of the related conveyance documents to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless against certain actions, investigations and claims related to the acquired assets and arising prior to our ownership or related to excluded assets and liabilities. In some cases, a portion of the purchase price consideration is held in escrow for a specified period of

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time as collateral for these indemnification obligations. We are presently being defended by certain tenants and other obligated third parties in these types of matters. We cannot assure you that our tenants, their affiliates or other obligated third parties will continue to defend us in these matters, that our tenants, their affiliates or other obligated third parties will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to satisfy their defense and indemnification obligations to us or that any purchase price consideration held in escrow will be sufficient to satisfy claims for which we are entitled to indemnification. The unfavorable resolution of any such actions, investigations or claims could, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect our tenants’ or other obligated third parties’ liquidity, financial condition or results of operations and their ability to satisfy their respective obligations to us, which, in turn, could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

Proceedings Arising in Connection with Senior Living and MOB Operations; Other Litigation

From time to time, we are party to various legal actions, regulatory investigations and claims (some of which may not be insured and some of which may allege large damage amounts) arising in connection with our senior living and MOB operations or otherwise in the course of our business. In limited circumstances, the manager of the applicable seniors housing community or MOB may be contractually obligated to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless against such actions, investigations and claims. It is the opinion of management that, except as otherwise set forth in this Note 11, the disposition of any such actions, investigations and claims that are currently pending will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on us. However, regardless of their merits, we may be forced to expend significant financial resources to defend and resolve these matters. We are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions, investigations and claims, and if management’s assessment of our liability with respect thereto is incorrect, such actions, investigations and claims could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

NOTE 12—INCOME TAXES

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the applicable provisions of the Code for every year beginning with the year ended December 31, 1999. We have also elected for certain of our subsidiaries to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS” or “TRS entities”), which are subject to federal and state income taxes. All entities other than the TRS entities are collectively referred to as “the REIT” within this Note 12.

Although the TRS entities have paid minimal cash federal income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2014, their federal income tax liabilities may increase in future periods as we exhaust net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards and as our senior living operations reportable business segment grows. Such increases could be significant.

Our consolidated provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was an expense of $3.3 million and a benefit of $12.1 million, respectively. Our consolidated provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was an expense of $6.7 million and a benefit of $10.3 million, respectively. The income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is due primarily to operating income at our TRS entities. The income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was due primarily to the release of valuation allowances against certain deferred tax assets of one of our TRS entities.

Realization of a deferred tax benefit related to NOLs depends in part upon generating sufficient taxable income in future periods. Our NOL carryforwards begin to expire in 2024 with respect to our TRS entities and in 2016 for the REIT.

Each TRS is a tax paying component for purposes of classifying deferred tax assets and liabilities. Net deferred tax liabilities with respect to our TRS entities totaled $256.4 million and $250.2 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and related primarily to differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of fixed and intangible assets and to NOL carryforwards.

Generally, we are subject to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the year ended December 31, 2010 and subsequent years and are subject to audit by state taxing authorities for the year ended December 31, 2009 and subsequent years. We are also subject to audit by the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial authorities generally for periods subsequent to 2008 related to entities acquired or formed in connection with our 2007 acquisition of Sunrise Senior Living Real Estate Investment Trust.

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NOTE 13—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In February 2014, we canceled 3.7 million shares of our common stock held as treasury stock. These shares were owned by certain wholly-owned funds that we acquired in December 2012.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following is a summary of our accumulated other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation	$	17,446	$	18,019
Unrealized gain on intra-entity foreign currency loan	5,552		—
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	1,355		(216		)
Other	1,902		1,856
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	$	26,255	$	19,659

NOTE 14—EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table shows the amounts used in computing our basic and diluted earnings per common share:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014		2013
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	138,653		$	133,139		$	256,669	$	253,763
Discontinued operations	(255		)	(18,559		)	2,776		(26,990		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	138,398		$	114,580		$	259,445	$	226,773
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares	293,988			292,635			293,932		292,049
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	530			567			456		627
Restricted stock awards	59			148			53		134
OP units	1,927			1,773			1,928		1,774
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares	296,504			295,123			296,369		294,584
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.47		$	0.45		$	0.87	$	0.87
Discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.06		)	0.01		(0.09		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.47		$	0.39		$	0.88	$	0.78
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.47		$	0.45		$	0.87	$	0.86
Discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.06		)	0.01		(0.09		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.47		$	0.39		$	0.88	$	0.77

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NOTE 15—SEGMENT INFORMATION

As of June 30, 2014, we operated through three reportable business segments: triple-net leased properties, senior living operations and MOB operations. Under our triple-net leased properties segment, we acquire and own seniors housing and healthcare properties throughout the United States and the United Kingdom and lease those properties to healthcare operating companies under “triple-net” or “absolute-net” leases that obligate the tenants to pay all property-related expenses. In our senior living operations segment, we invest in seniors housing communities throughout the United States and Canada and engage independent operators, such as Atria and Sunrise, to manage those communities. In our MOB operations segment, we primarily acquire, own, develop, lease and manage MOBs. Information provided for “all other” includes income from loans and investments and other miscellaneous income and various corporate-level expenses not directly attributable to any of our three reportable business segments. Assets included in “all other” consist primarily of corporate assets, including cash, restricted cash, deferred financing costs, loans receivable and investments, and miscellaneous accounts receivable.

We evaluate performance of the combined properties in each reportable business segment based on segment profit, which we define as NOI adjusted for income/loss from unconsolidated entities. We define NOI as total revenues, less interest and other income, property-level operating expenses and medical office building services costs. We consider segment profit useful because it allows investors, analysts and our management to measure unlevered property-level operating results and to compare our operating results to the operating results of other real estate companies and between periods on a consistent basis. In order to facilitate a clear understanding of our historical consolidated operating results, segment profit should be examined in conjunction with net income as presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements and other financial data included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Interest expense, depreciation and amortization, general, administrative and professional fees, income tax expense, discontinued operations and other non-property specific revenues and expenses are not allocated to individual reportable business segments for purposes of assessing segment performance. There are no intersegment sales or transfers.

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Summary information by reportable business segment is as follows:

For the three months ended June 30, 2014:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations		MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	242,726	$	—	$	114,890	$	—		$	357,616
Resident fees and services	—		374,473		—		—			374,473
Medical office building and other services revenue	1,145		—		2,722		500			4,367
Income from loans and investments	—		—		—		14,625			14,625
Interest and other income	—		—		—		173			173
Total revenues	$	243,871	$	374,473	$	117,612	$	15,298		$	751,254
Total revenues	$	243,871	$	374,473	$	117,612	$	15,298		$	751,254
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—		—		173			173
Property-level operating expenses	—		249,424		39,335		—			288,759
Medical office building services costs	—		—		1,626		—			1,626
Segment NOI	243,871		125,049		76,651		15,125			460,696
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	17		160		307		(136		)	348
Segment profit	$	243,888	$	125,209	$	76,958	$	14,989		461,044
Interest and other income										173
Interest expense										(91,501		)
Depreciation and amortization										(190,818		)
General, administrative and professional fees										(31,306		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net										(2,924		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs										(9,599		)
Other										(4,863		)
Income tax expense										(3,274		)
Discontinued operations										(255		)
Gain on real estate dispositions										11,889
Net income										$	138,566

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For the three months ended June 30, 2013:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations			MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	213,171	$	—		$	110,277	$	—		$	323,448
Resident fees and services	—		341,594			—		—			341,594
Medical office building and other services revenue	1,115		—			2,159		263			3,537
Income from loans and investments	—		—			—		14,733			14,733
Interest and other income	—		—			—		797			797
Total revenues	$	214,286	$	341,594		$	112,436	$	15,793		$	684,109
Total revenues	$	214,286	$	341,594		$	112,436	$	15,793		$	684,109
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—			—		797			797
Property-level operating expenses	—		231,337			38,151		—			269,488
Medical office building services costs	—		—			1,667		—			1,667
Segment NOI	214,286		110,257			72,618		14,996			412,157
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	183		(541		)	43		(191		)	(506		)
Segment profit	$	214,469	$	109,716		$	72,661	$	14,805		411,651
Interest and other income											797
Interest expense											(82,237		)
Depreciation and amortization											(171,527		)
General, administrative and professional fees											(27,324		)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net											720
Merger-related expenses and deal costs											(6,667		)
Other											(4,385		)
Income tax benefit											12,064
Discontinued operations											(18,559		)
Net income											$	114,533

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For the six months ended June 30, 2014:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations		MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	480,572	$	—	$	230,113	$	—		$	710,685
Resident fees and services	—		745,534		—		—			745,534
Medical office building and other services revenue	2,293		—		7,374		1,000			10,667
Income from loans and investments	—		—		—		25,392			25,392
Interest and other income	—		—		—		446			446
Total revenues	$	482,865	$	745,534	$	237,487	$	26,838		$	1,492,724
Total revenues	$	482,865	$	745,534	$	237,487	$	26,838		$	1,492,724
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—		—		446			446
Property-level operating expenses	—		497,719		78,680		—			576,399
Medical office building services costs	—		—		4,997		—			4,997
Segment NOI	482,865		247,815		153,810		26,392			910,882
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	586		16		260		(266		)	596
Segment profit	$	483,451	$	247,831	$	154,070	$	26,126		911,478
Interest and other income										446
Interest expense										(179,342		)
Depreciation and amortization										(384,412		)
General, administrative and professional fees										(64,172		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net										(2,665		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs										(20,359		)
Other										(10,092		)
Income tax expense										(6,707		)
Discontinued operations										2,776
Gain on real estate dispositions										12,889
Net income										$	259,840

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For the six months ended June 30, 2013:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations			MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	425,705	$	—		$	220,693	$	—		$	646,398
Resident fees and services	—		680,764			—		—			680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	2,226		—			4,696		263			7,185
Income from loans and investments	—		—			—		30,836			30,836
Interest and other income	—		—			—		1,835			1,835
Total revenues	$	427,931	$	680,764		$	225,389	$	32,934		$	1,367,018
Total revenues	$	427,931	$	680,764		$	225,389	$	32,934		$	1,367,018
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—			—		1,835			1,835
Property-level operating expenses	—		462,245			74,444		—			536,689
Medical office building services costs	—		—			3,306		—			3,306
Segment NOI	427,931		218,519			147,639		31,099			825,188
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	370		(1,141		)	1,385		(191		)	423
Segment profit	$	428,301	$	217,378		$	149,024	$	30,908		825,611
Interest and other income											1,835
Interest expense											(160,871		)
Depreciation and amortization											(346,995		)
General, administrative and professional fees											(56,098		)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net											720
Merger-related expenses and deal costs											(10,929		)
Other											(8,972		)
Income tax benefit											10,320
Discontinued operations											(26,990		)
Net income											$	227,631

Capital expenditures, including investments in real estate property and development project expenditures, by reportable business segment are as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Capital expenditures:
Triple-net leased properties	$	57,380	$	31,824	$	249,432	$	45,004
Senior living operations	62,317		224,921		79,180		245,089
MOB operations	9,830		10,062		22,863		74,272
Total capital expenditures	$	129,527	$	266,807	$	351,475	$	364,365

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Our portfolio of properties and mortgage loan and other investments are located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Revenues are attributed to an individual country based on the location of each property.

Geographic information regarding our operations is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
United States	$	724,725	$	660,657	$	1,444,833	$	1,320,186
Canada	21,821		23,452		43,038		46,832
United Kingdom	4,708		—		4,853		—
Total revenues	$	751,254	$	684,109	$	1,492,724	$	1,367,018

	As of June 30, 2014		As of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Net real estate property:
United States	$	17,336,386	$	17,705,962
Canada	362,736		369,624
United Kingdom	187,148		—
Total net real estate property	$	17,886,270	$	18,075,586

NOTE 16—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION

Ventas, Inc. has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligation to pay principal and interest with respect to the outstanding senior notes issued by our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership (“Ventas Realty”), including the senior notes that were jointly issued with Ventas Capital Corporation. Ventas Capital Corporation is a direct 100% owned subsidiary of Ventas Realty that has no assets or operations, but was formed in 2002 solely to facilitate offerings of senior notes by a limited partnership. None of our other subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, excluding Ventas Realty and Ventas Capital Corporation, the “Ventas Subsidiaries”) is obligated with respect to Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes.

In connection with the acquisition of Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (“NHP”), our 100% owned subsidiary, Nationwide Health Properties, LLC (“NHP LLC”), as successor to NHP, assumed the obligation to pay principal and interest with respect to the outstanding senior notes issued by NHP. Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries (other than NHP LLC) is obligated with respect to NHP LLC’s outstanding senior notes.

Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, including those contained in the instruments governing our subsidiaries’ outstanding mortgage indebtedness, may restrict our ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting our debt service obligations, including our payment guarantee with respect to Ventas Realty’s senior notes. Certain of our real estate assets are also subject to mortgages.

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The following summarizes our condensed consolidating information as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries		Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Assets
Net real estate investments	$	6,707	$	362,627		$	18,020,410	$	—		$	18,389,744
Cash and cash equivalents	50,226		—			36,409		—			86,635
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,102		1,317			72,095		—			75,514
Deferred financing costs, net	758		55,200			7,441		—			63,399
Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,290,091		3,201,998			—		(13,492,089		)	—
Other assets	117,625		23,235			1,034,634		—			1,175,494
Total assets	$	10,467,509	$	3,644,377		$	19,170,989	$	(13,492,089	)	$	19,790,786
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	$	—	$	6,838,858		$	2,763,581	$	—		$	9,602,439
Intercompany loans	4,845,322		(5,232,101		)	386,779		—			—
Accrued interest	—		43,239			13,483		—			56,722
Accounts payable and other liabilities	89,220		36,757			849,305		—			975,282
Deferred income taxes	256,392		—			—		—			256,392
Total liabilities	5,190,934		1,686,753			4,013,148		—			10,890,835
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	5,659		—			163,633		—			169,292
Total equity	5,270,916		1,957,624			14,994,208		(13,492,089		)	8,730,659
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,467,509	$	3,644,377		$	19,170,989	$	(13,492,089	)	$	19,790,786

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries		Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Assets
Net real estate investments	$	7,009	$	374,590		$	18,161,872	$	—		$	18,543,471
Cash and cash equivalents	28,169		—			66,647		—			94,816
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,104		1,211			81,342		—			84,657
Deferred financing costs, net	758		54,022			7,435		—			62,215
Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,481,466		3,201,998			—		(13,683,464		)	—
Other assets	29,450		14,102			902,783		—			946,335
Total assets	$	10,548,956	$	3,645,923		$	19,220,079	$	(13,683,464	)	$	19,731,494
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	$	—	$	6,336,240		$	3,028,752	$	—		$	9,364,992
Intercompany loans	4,247,853		(4,682,119		)	434,266		—			—
Accrued interest	—		39,561			14,788		—			54,349
Accounts payable and other liabilities	94,495		28,152			878,868		—			1,001,515
Deferred income taxes	250,167		—			—		—			250,167
Total liabilities	4,592,515		1,721,834			4,356,674		—			10,671,023
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	—		—			156,660		—			156,660
Total equity	5,956,441		1,924,089			14,706,745		(13,683,464		)	8,903,811
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,548,956	$	3,645,923		$	19,220,079	$	(13,683,464	)	$	19,731,494

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries		Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	626		$	70,859		$	286,131	$	—		$	357,616
Resident fees and services	—			—			374,473		—			374,473
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—			4,367		—			4,367
Income from loans and investments	931			—			13,694		—			14,625
Equity earnings in affiliates	132,423			—			73		(132,496		)	—
Interest and other income	34			5			134		—			173
Total revenues	134,014			70,864			678,872		(132,496		)	751,254
Expenses:
Interest	(4,225		)	46,935			48,791		—			91,501
Depreciation and amortization	1,478			7,753			181,587		—			190,818
Property-level operating expenses	—			99			288,660		—			288,759
Medical office building services costs	—			—			1,626		—			1,626
General, administrative and professional fees	(12		)	5,752			25,566		—			31,306
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	—			—			2,924		—			2,924
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	6,482			2,110			1,007		—			9,599
Other	324			83			4,456		—			4,863
Total expenses	4,047			62,732			554,617		—			621,396
Income from continuing operations before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	129,967			8,132			124,255		(132,496		)	129,858
Income from unconsolidated entities	—			320			28		—			348
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,274		)	—			—		—			(3,274		)
Income from continuing operations	126,693			8,452			124,283		(132,496		)	126,932
Discontinued operations	(184		)	(1,329		)	1,258		—			(255		)
Gain on real estate dispositions	11,889			—			—		—			11,889
Net income	138,398			7,123			125,541		(132,496		)	138,566
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			168		—			168
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	138,398		$	7,123		$	125,373	$	(132,496	)	$	138,398

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	619		$	69,830	$	252,999		$	—		$	323,448
Resident fees and services	—			—		341,594			—			341,594
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—		3,537			—			3,537
Income from loans and investments	1,159			493		13,081			—			14,733
Equity earnings in affiliates	105,136			—		223			(105,359		)	—
Interest and other income	259			5		533			—			797
Total revenues	107,173			70,328		611,967			(105,359		)	684,109
Expenses:
Interest	(474		)	35,766		46,945			—			82,237
Depreciation and amortization	1,213			7,510		162,804			—			171,527
Property-level operating expenses	—			140		269,348			—			269,488
Medical office building services costs	—			—		1,667			—			1,667
General, administrative and professional fees	1,155			5,165		21,004			—			27,324
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	—			—		(720		)	—			(720		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	4,227			—		2,440			—			6,667
Other	254			—		4,131			—			4,385
Total expenses	6,375			48,581		507,619			—			562,575
Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	100,798			21,747		104,348			(105,359		)	121,534
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			217		(723		)	—			(506		)
Income tax benefit	12,064			—		—			—			12,064
Income from continuing operations	112,862			21,964		103,625			(105,359		)	133,092
Discontinued operations	1,718			303		(20,580		)	—			(18,559		)
Net income	114,580			22,267		83,045			(105,359		)	114,533
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		(47		)	—			(47		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	114,580		$	22,267	$	83,092		$	(105,359	)	$	114,580

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	1,244		$	140,615		$	568,826		$	—		$	710,685
Resident fees and services	—			—			745,534			—			745,534
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—			10,667			—			10,667
Income from loans and investments	1,236			—			24,156			—			25,392
Equity earnings in affiliates	258,510			—			211			(258,721		)	—
Interest and other income	185			11			250			—			446
Total revenues	261,175			140,626			1,349,644			(258,721		)	1,492,724
Expenses:
Interest	(4,872		)	90,029			94,185			—			179,342
Depreciation and amortization	2,898			15,406			366,108			—			384,412
Property-level operating expenses	—			248			576,151			—			576,399
Medical office building services costs	—			—			4,997			—			4,997
General, administrative and professional fees	1,875			11,365			50,932			—			64,172
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(3		)	3			2,665			—			2,665
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	8,235			2,110			10,014			—			20,359
Other	1,031			402			8,659			—			10,092
Total expenses	9,164			119,563			1,113,711			—			1,242,438
Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	252,011			21,063			235,933			(258,721		)	250,286
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			841			(245		)	—			596
Income tax expense	(6,707		)	—			—			—			(6,707		)
Income from continuing operations	245,304			21,904			235,688			(258,721		)	244,175
Discontinued operations	1,252			(774		)	2,298			—			2,776
Gain on real estate dispositions	12,889			—			—			—			12,889
Net income	259,445			21,130			237,986			(258,721		)	259,840
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			395			—			395
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	259,445		$	21,130		$	237,591		$	(258,721	)	$	259,445

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	1,259		$	139,117	$	506,022		$	—		$	646,398
Resident fees and services	—			—		680,764			—			680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—		7,185			—			7,185
Income from loans and investments	1,262			787		28,787			—			30,836
Equity earnings in affiliates	221,203			—		473			(221,676		)	—
Interest and other income	297			11		1,527			—			1,835
Total revenues	224,021			139,915		1,224,758			(221,676		)	1,367,018
Expenses:
Interest	(941		)	68,096		93,716			—			160,871
Depreciation and amortization	2,292			14,726		329,977			—			346,995
Property-level operating expenses	—			242		536,447			—			536,689
Medical office building services costs	—			—		3,306			—			3,306
General, administrative and professional fees	1,143			10,786		44,169			—			56,098
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	—			—		(720		)	—			(720		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	6,976			—		3,953			—			10,929
Other	293			21		8,658			—			8,972
Total expenses	9,763			93,871		1,019,506			—			1,123,140
Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	214,258			46,044		205,252			(221,676		)	243,878
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			505		(82		)	—			423
Income tax benefit	10,320			—		—			—			10,320
Income from continuing operations	224,578			46,549		205,170			(221,676		)	254,621
Discontinued operations	2,195			731		(29,916		)	—			(26,990		)
Net income	226,773			47,280		175,254			(221,676		)	227,631
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		858			—			858
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	226,773		$	47,280	$	174,396		$	(221,676	)	$	226,773

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	138,398	$	7,123	$	125,541		$	(132,496	)	$	138,566
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation	—		—		2,761			—			2,761
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	4,958		—		—			—			4,958
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	265		—		—			—			265
Other	—		—		(193		)	—			(193		)
Total other comprehensive income	5,223		—		2,568			—			7,791
Comprehensive income	143,621		7,123		128,109			(132,496		)	146,357
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		168			—			168
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	143,621	$	7,123	$	127,941		$	(132,496	)	$	146,189

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	114,580		$	22,267	$	83,045		$	(105,359	)	$	114,533
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation	—			—		(2,722		)	—			(2,722		)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	(868		)	—		—			—			(868		)
Other	—			—		1,514			—			1,514
Total other comprehensive loss	(868		)	—		(1,208		)	—			(2,076		)
Comprehensive income	113,712			22,267		81,837			(105,359		)	112,457
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		(47		)	—			(47		)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	113,712		$	22,267	$	81,884		$	(105,359	)	$	112,504

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	259,445	$	21,130	$	237,986		$	(258,721	)	$	259,840
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	—		—		(573		)	—			(573		)
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	5,552		—		—			—			5,552
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	1,571		—		—			—			1,571
Other	—		—		46			—			46
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	7,123		—		(527		)	—			6,596
Comprehensive income	266,568		21,130		237,459			(258,721		)	266,436
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		395			—			395
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	266,568	$	21,130	$	237,064		$	(258,721	)	$	266,041

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	226,773		$	47,280	$	175,254		$	(221,676	)	$	227,631
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation	—			—		(4,813		)	—			(4,813		)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	(807		)	—		—			—			(807		)
Other	—			—		2,018			—			2,018
Total other comprehensive loss	(807		)	—		(2,795		)	—			(3,602		)
Comprehensive income	225,966			47,280		172,459			(221,676		)	224,029
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		858			—			858
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	225,966		$	47,280	$	171,601		$	(221,676	)	$	223,171

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination		Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(87,463	)	$	45,070		$	638,095		$	—	$	595,702
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(185,723		)	6,516			(206,226		)	—		(385,433		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	—			(196,000		)	(3,951		)	—		(199,951		)
Proceeds from debt	—			696,661			—			—		696,661
Repayment of debt	—			—			(272,726		)	—		(272,726		)
Net change in intercompany debt	597,469			(549,982		)	(47,487		)	—		—
Payment of deferred financing costs	—			(5,966		)	(880		)	—		(6,846		)
Cash distribution from (to) affiliates	118,030			3,696			(121,726		)	—		—
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(426,952		)	—			—			—		(426,952		)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,402		)	—			(1,360		)	—		(2,762		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(4,908		)	—		(4,908		)
Other	2,546			5			(3,125		)	—		(574		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	289,691			(51,586		)	(456,163		)	—		(218,058		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	16,505			—			(24,294		)	—		(7,789		)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	5,552			—			(5,944		)	—		(392		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,169			—			66,647			—		94,816
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	50,226		$	—		$	36,409		$	—	$	86,635

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination		Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(23,942	)	$	77,988		$	453,642		$	—	$	507,688
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(266,378		)	(1,773		)	124,561			—		(143,590		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	—			(279,000		)	(1,926		)	—		(280,926		)
Proceeds from debt	—			758,460			159,995			—		918,455
Repayment of debt	(11,420		)	—			(674,098		)	—		(685,518		)
Net change in intercompany debt	637,204			(551,660		)	(85,544		)	—		—
Payment of deferred financing costs	—			(11,327		)	(1,670		)	—		(12,997		)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(36,854		)	7,401			29,453			—		—
Issuance of common stock, net	82,384			—			—			—		82,384
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(392,230		)	—			—			—		(392,230		)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(2,313		)	—			—			—		(2,313		)
Purchases of redeemable OP units	(208		)	—			—			—		(208		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	—			—			2,094			—		2,094
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(5,045		)	—		(5,045		)
Other	6,808			—			—			—		6,808
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	283,371			(76,126		)	(576,741		)	—		(369,496		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,949		)	89			1,462			—		(5,398		)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	—			(89		)	—			—		(89		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,734			—			51,174			—		67,908
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9,785		$	—		$	52,636		$	—	$	62,421

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

NOTE 17—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In June 2014, we announced that we had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 29 independent living communities located in Canada from Holiday Retirement (the “Holiday Canada Acquisition”).  The purchase price is currently CAD 957 million in cash. We expect to fund the Holiday Canada Acquisition through borrowings under our new CAD 791 million unsecured term loan that we closed in July 2014 and the assumption of debt.  We expect to complete the Holiday Canada Acquisition by September 1, 2014, although we cannot provide any assurances as to whether or when the transaction will be completed.

In June 2014, we announced that we had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HCT in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $2.9 billion, or $11.33 per share of HCT common stock, including investments expected to be made by HCT prior to completion of our acquisition, the majority of which have now been completed.  We expect to fund

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the transaction through the issuance of our common stock, valued at $67.13 per share (for aggregate consideration of between $1.8 billion and $2.0 billion), the assumption of debt and cash.  Completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of HCT stockholders and customary closing conditions.  We expect to complete the HCT transaction in accordance with its terms, although we cannot provide any assurances as to whether or when the transaction will be completed.

On July 3, 2014, after the close of business, EY notified us that, in each case, due solely to a determination that EY was not independent of us for the referenced periods: (i) it was withdrawing its audit reports on our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and its reports on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, and that such reports should no longer be relied upon, and (ii) its quarterly review procedures with respect to our financial statements for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 should no longer be relied upon.  EY stated that it had concluded it was not independent of us due solely to an inappropriate personal relationship between an EY partner, who, until June 30, 2014, was the EY lead audit partner on our 2014 audit and quarterly review and was previously an audit engagement partner on our 2013 and 2012 audits, and an individual in a financial reporting oversight role at Ventas. EY did not bring any other matters to our attention that would affect our financial statements or internal control over financial reporting, and our Audit Committee and management continue to believe that our financial statements covering the referenced periods present fairly, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of the end of and for the referenced periods and may continue to be relied upon, and that our internal control over financial reporting was effective during these periods.

On July 5, 2014, we terminated EY as our registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, due to EY’s determination that it was not independent of us with respect to the above referenced periods, and not for any reason related to our financial reporting or accounting operations, policies or practices. 

Effective on July 9, 2014, our Audit Committee engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as our new independent public accounting firm: (i) to perform independent audit services for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, (ii) to re-audit our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and our internal controls over financial reporting for 2013 and (iii) to perform quarterly review procedures for our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed in 2014. Our unaudited interim financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 that are presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with SEC rules. We expect KPMG to complete its re-audits of our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and its re-review of our financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 by the end of the third quarter of 2014, although there can be no assurance as to the timing of such completion.

ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Cautionary Statements

Unless otherwise indicated or except where the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” and other similar terms in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Ventas, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements regarding our or our tenants’, operators’, borrowers’ or managers’ expected future financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, funds from operations, dividends and dividend plans, financing opportunities and plans, capital markets transactions, business strategy, budgets, projected costs, operating metrics, capital expenditures, competitive positions, acquisitions, investment opportunities, dispositions, merger integration, growth opportunities, expected lease income, continued qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), plans and objectives of management for future operations, and statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and actual results may differ from our expectations. We do not undertake a duty to update these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.

Our actual future results and trends may differ materially from expectations depending on a variety of factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These factors include without limitation:

• The ability and willingness of our tenants, operators, borrowers, managers and other third parties to satisfy their obligations under their respective contractual arrangements with us, including, in some cases, their obligations to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from and against various claims, litigation and liabilities;

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• The ability of our tenants, operators, borrowers and managers to maintain the financial strength and liquidity necessary to satisfy their respective obligations and liabilities to third parties, including without limitation obligations under their existing credit facilities and other indebtedness;

• Our success in implementing our business strategy and our ability to identify, underwrite, finance, consummate and integrate diversifying acquisitions and investments, including our pending acquisition of American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (“HCT”) and investments in different asset types and outside the United States;

• Macroeconomic conditions such as a disruption of or lack of access to the capital markets, changes in the debt rating on U.S. government securities, default or delay in payment by the United States of its obligations, and changes in the federal or state budgets resulting in the reduction or nonpayment of Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement rates;

• The nature and extent of future competition, including new construction in the markets in which our seniors housing communities and medical office buildings (“MOBs”) are located;

• The extent of future or pending healthcare reform and regulation, including cost containment measures and changes in reimbursement policies, procedures and rates;

• Increases in our borrowing costs as a result of changes in interest rates and other factors;

• The ability of our operators and managers, as applicable, to comply with laws, rules and regulations in the operation of our properties, to deliver high-quality services, to attract and retain qualified personnel and to attract residents and patients;

• Changes in general economic conditions or economic conditions in the markets in which we may, from time to time, compete, and the effect of those changes on our revenues, earnings and funding sources;

• Our ability to pay down, refinance, restructure or extend our indebtedness as it becomes due;

• Our ability and willingness to maintain our qualification as a REIT in light of economic, market, legal, tax and other considerations;

• Final determination of our taxable net income for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the year ending December 31, 2014;

• The ability and willingness of our tenants to renew their leases with us upon expiration of the leases, our ability to reposition our properties on the same or better terms in the event of nonrenewal or in the event we exercise our right to replace an existing tenant or manager, and obligations, including indemnification obligations, we may incur in connection with the replacement of an existing tenant or manager;

• Risks associated with our senior living operating portfolio, such as factors that can cause volatility in our operating income and earnings generated by those properties, including without limitation national and regional economic conditions, costs of food, materials, energy, labor and services, employee benefit costs, insurance costs and professional and general liability claims, and the timely delivery of accurate property-level financial results for those properties;

• Changes in exchange rates for any foreign currency in which we may, from time to time, conduct business;

• Year-over-year changes in the Consumer Price Index or the UK Retail Price Index and the effect of those changes on the rent escalators contained in our leases and our earnings;

• Our ability and the ability of our tenants, operators, borrowers and managers to obtain and maintain adequate property, liability and other insurance from reputable, financially stable providers;

• The impact of increased operating costs and uninsured professional liability claims on our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations or that of our tenants, operators, borrowers and managers and our ability and the ability of our tenants, operators, borrowers and managers to accurately estimate the magnitude of those claims;

• Risks associated with our MOB portfolio and operations, including our ability to successfully design, develop and manage MOBs, to accurately estimate our costs in fixed fee-for-service projects and to retain key personnel;

• The ability of the hospitals on or near whose campuses our MOBs are located and their affiliated health systems to remain competitive and financially viable and to attract physicians and physician groups;

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• Our ability to build, maintain and expand our relationships with existing and prospective hospital and health system clients;

• Risks associated with our investments in joint ventures and unconsolidated entities, including our lack of sole decision-making authority and our reliance on our joint venture partners’ financial condition;

• The impact of market or issuer events on the liquidity or value of our investments in marketable securities;

• Merger and acquisition activity in the seniors housing and healthcare industries resulting in a change of control of, or a competitor’s investment in, one or more of our tenants, operators, borrowers or managers or significant changes in the senior management of our tenants, operators, borrowers or managers;

• The impact of litigation or any financial, accounting, legal or regulatory issues that may affect us or our tenants, operators, borrowers or managers;

• Changes in accounting principles, or their application or interpretation, and our ability to make estimates and the assumptions underlying the estimates, which could have an effect on our earnings; and

• The impact of expenses related to the re-audit and re-review of our historical financial statements and related matters.

Many of these factors are beyond our control and the control of our management.

Brookdale Senior Living, Kindred, Atria and Sunrise Information

Each of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Brookdale Senior Living”) and Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Kindred”) is subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC and is required to file with the SEC annual reports containing audited financial information and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial information. The information related to Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred contained or referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been derived from SEC filings made by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred, as the case may be, or other publicly available information or was provided to us by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred, and we have not verified this information through an independent investigation or otherwise. We have no reason to believe that this information is inaccurate in any material respect, but we cannot assure you of its accuracy. We are providing this data for informational purposes only, and you are encouraged to obtain Brookdale Senior Living’s and Kindred’s publicly available filings, which can be found on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Neither Atria Senior Living, Inc. (“Atria”) nor Sunrise Senior Living, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “Sunrise”) is currently subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC. The information related to Atria and Sunrise contained or referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been derived from publicly available information or was provided to us by Atria or Sunrise, as the case may be, and we have not verified this information through an independent investigation or otherwise. We have no reason to believe that this information is inaccurate in any material respect, but we cannot assure you of its accuracy.

Company Overview

We are a REIT with a highly diversified portfolio of seniors housing and healthcare properties located throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. As of June 30, 2014, we owned nearly 1,500 properties, including seniors housing communities, MOBs, skilled nursing and other facilities, and hospitals, and we had two properties under development. We are an S&P 500 company and currently headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

We primarily acquire and own seniors housing and healthcare properties and lease them to unaffiliated tenants or operate them through independent third-party managers. As of June 30, 2014, we leased a total of 906 properties (excluding MOBs and properties classified as held for sale) to various healthcare operating companies under “triple-net” or “absolute-net” leases that obligate the tenants to pay all property-related expenses, including maintenance, utilities, repairs, taxes, insurance and capital expenditures, and we engaged independent operators, such as Atria and Sunrise, to manage 241 of our seniors housing communities for us pursuant to long-term management agreements. Our two largest tenants, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Brookdale Senior Living”) and Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Kindred”) leased from us 145 properties (excluding six properties included in investments in unconsolidated entities) and 99 properties, respectively, as of June 30, 2014.

Through our Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc. (“Lillibridge”) subsidiary and our ownership interest in PMB Real Estate Services LLC (“PMBRES”), we also provide MOB management, leasing, marketing, facility development and advisory services to highly rated hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. In addition, from time to time, we make secured and unsecured loans and other investments relating to seniors housing and healthcare operators or properties.

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We aim to enhance shareholder value by delivering consistent, superior total returns through a strategy of: (1) generating reliable and growing cash flows; (2) maintaining a balanced, diversified portfolio of high-quality assets; and (3) preserving our financial strength, flexibility and liquidity.

Our ability to access capital in a timely and cost effective manner is critical to the success of our business strategy because it affects our ability to satisfy existing obligations, including the repayment of maturing indebtedness, and to make future investments. Our access to and cost of external capital depend on factors such as general market conditions, interest rates, credit ratings on our securities, expectations of our potential future earnings and cash distributions, and the trading price of our common stock that are beyond our control and fluctuate over time. Generally, we attempt to match the long-term duration of our investments in real property with long-term financing through the issuance of shares of our common stock or the incurrence of long-term fixed rate debt. At June 30, 2014, 16.2% of our consolidated debt was variable rate debt.

Operating Highlights and Key Performance Trends

2014 Highlights to Date

• We paid the first and second quarterly installments of our 2014 dividend each in the amount of $0.725 per share, which represents an 8% increase over the same periods in the prior year.

• During the first six months of 2014, we invested approximately $341 million in healthcare assets, including the acquisition of three high-quality private hospitals located in the United Kingdom. The hospitals are leased to the second largest private hospital operator in the United Kingdom under long-term triple-net leases, with annual rent escalators equaling or exceeding 3%.

• In April, we issued and sold $700 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes with a weighted average interest rate of 2.75% and a weighted average maturity of seven years.

• In June 2014, we announced that we had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 29 independent living communities located in Canada from Holiday Retirement (the “Holiday Canada Acquisition”).  The purchase price is currently CAD 957 million. We expect to fund the acquisition through borrowings under our new CAD 791 million unsecured term loan that we closed in July 2014 and the assumption of debt.

• In June 2014, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HCT in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $2.9 billion, or $11.33 per share of HCT common stock, including investments expected to be made by HCT prior to completion of our acquisition, the majority of which have now been completed. 

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Concentration Risk

We use concentration ratios to identify, understand and evaluate the potential impact of economic downturns and other adverse events that may affect our asset types, geographic locations, business models, and tenants, operators and managers. We evaluate concentration risk in terms of investment mix and operations mix. Investment mix measures the percentage of our investments that is concentrated in a specific asset type or that is operated or managed by a particular tenant, operator or manager. Operations mix measures the percentage of our operating results that is attributed to a particular tenant, operator or manager, geographic location or business model. The following tables reflect our concentration risk as of the dates and for the periods presented:

	As of June 30, 2014		As of December 31, 2013
Investment mix by asset type (1):
Seniors housing communities	64.4	%	64.2	%
MOBs	17.0		18.2
Skilled nursing and other facilities	13.6		13.6
Hospitals	3.1		2.3
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	1.9		1.7
Investment mix by tenant, operator and manager (1):
Atria	20.5	%	19.9	%
Sunrise	13.6		13.9
Brookdale Senior Living	9.6		9.7
Kindred	2.3		3.2
All other	54.0		53.3

(1) Ratios are based on the gross book value of real estate investments (excluding assets classified as held for sale) as of each reporting date.

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	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Operations mix by tenant and operator and business model:
Revenues (1):
Senior living operations	49.8	%	50.4	%	50.1	%	50.3	%
Kindred	6.5		8.2		6.9		8.7
Brookdale Senior Living	5.3		5.7		5.4		5.7
All others	38.4		35.7		37.6		35.3
Adjusted EBITDA (2):
Senior living operations	27.7	%	27.5	%	28.1	%	27.3	%
Kindred	10.4		13.5		11.2		14.3
Brookdale Senior Living	8.7		9.6		9.0		9.6
All others	53.2		49.4		51.7		48.8
NOI (3):
Senior living operations	27.1	%	26.8	%	27.2	%	26.5	%
Kindred	10.6		13.6		11.4		14.5
Brookdale Senior Living	8.6		9.5		8.8		9.5
All others	53.7		50.1		52.6		49.5
Operations mix by geographic location (4):
California	15.2	%	14.1	%	15.2	%	14.0	%
New York	9.8		10.2		9.9		10.2
Texas	7.2		6.6		7.2		6.6
Illinois	4.6		4.6		4.6		4.7
Florida	4.1		4.1		4.2		4.2
All others	59.1		60.4		58.9		60.3

(1) Total revenues include medical office building and other services revenue, revenue from loans and investments and interest and other income (excluding amounts in discontinued operations).

(2) “Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (including non-cash stock-based compensation expense), excluding gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, merger-related expenses and deal costs, net gains on real estate activity and changes in the fair value of financial instruments (including amounts in discontinued operations).

(3) “NOI” represents net operating income, which is defined as total revenues, less interest and other income, property-level operating expenses and medical office building services costs (excluding amounts in discontinued operations).

(4) Ratios are based on total revenues (excluding amounts in discontinued operations) for each period presented.

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional disclosures regarding Adjusted EBITDA and NOI and reconciliations to our net income, as computed in accordance with GAAP.

Triple-Net Lease Expirations

If our tenants are not able or willing to renew our triple-net leases upon expiration, we may be unable to reposition the applicable properties on a timely basis or on the same or better economic terms, if at all. Although our lease terms are staggered, the non-renewal of some or all of our triple-net leases in any given year could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity, our ability to service our indebtedness and other obligations and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders, as required for us to continue to qualify as a REIT (a “Material Adverse Effect”). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, we had no triple-net lease renewals or expirations

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without renewal that, in the aggregate, had a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations for those periods.

Currently, we have re-leased to Kindred, transitioned to new operators or sold 103 of the 108 licensed healthcare assets whose lease terms with Kindred were scheduled to expire on September 30, 2014.  We expect to transition or sell by the end of 2014 the remaining five skilled nursing facilities whose leases were not renewed by Kindred, although these transactions remain subject to regulatory approval and other conditions, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully complete them on a timely basis, if at all, or that expected financial results will be achieved.

Kindred must continue to perform all of its obligations under the applicable master lease, including without limitation, payment of all rental amounts, for the remaining non-renewed assets until expiration of their current lease terms.  Kindred is also required to continue to pay full rent through December 31, 2014 on four of those five assets if the transitions have not yet occurred (and the fifth asset is currently under contract for sale). Moreover, we own or have the rights to all licenses and certificates of need (“CONs”) at the properties, and Kindred has extensive and detailed obligations to cooperate and ensure an orderly transition of the properties to another operator.

We do not expect that these transactions will materially impact our results of operations in 2014 or 2015.  However, we cannot provide any assurances of the actual impact these transactions will have on our future operations, nor can we assure you as to whether, when or on what terms we will be able to transition to qualified healthcare operators or sell any or all of the remaining non-renewed assets. Our ability to do so could be significantly delayed or limited by state licensing, CON or other laws, as well as by the Medicare and Medicaid change-of-ownership rules, and we could incur substantial additional expenses in connection with any licensing or change-of ownership proceedings. We may also be required to fund certain expenses and incur obligations to preserve the value of, and avoid the imposition of liens on, the remaining non-renewed assets while they are being transitioned or sold.

Recent Developments Regarding Government Regulation

Medicare Reimbursement: Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals

On August 4, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released its final rule updating the prospective payment system for long-term acute care hospitals (LTAC PPS) for the 2015 fiscal year (October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015). Under the final rule, the LTAC PPS standard federal payment rate will increase by 2.2% in fiscal year 2015, reflecting a 2.9% increase in the market basket index, less both a 0.5% productivity adjustment and a 0.2% adjustment mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its reconciliation measure, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the “Affordable Care Act”). After taking into account the last year of the three-year phase in of the permanent one-time budget neutrality adjustment (-1.3%), the LTAC PPS standard federal payment rate in fiscal year 2015 will increase under the final rule by slightly more than 1% over the rate for fiscal year 2014. In addition, the final rule provides for: the retroactive reinstatement and extension, for an additional four years, of the moratorium on the full implementation of the 25-percent rule to freestanding and grandfathered long-term acute care hospitals established under the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 and amended by subsequent legislation; and implementation of the moratorium on the establishment of new long-term acute care hospitals and satellite facilities and the moratorium on bed increases in long-term acute care hospitals under the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013, as amended by the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, effective for the period beginning April 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 2017. CMS estimates that net payments to long-term acute care hospitals under the final rule will increase by approximately $62 million, or 1.1%, in fiscal year 2015 due to the update to the standard federal payment rate, changes to the area wage adjustment and expected changes to short-stay and high-cost outlier payments. However, after taking into account the reinstatement of the moratorium on the implementation of the 25-percent rule, the implementation of the moratoria on the development of new long-term acute care hospitals and satellite facilities and additional beds, and the impact of certain other policy changes, CMS estimates that net payments to long-term acute care hospitals under the final rule will increase by approximately $178 million in fiscal year 2015 relative to fiscal year 2014.

We are currently analyzing the financial implications of this final rule on the operators of our long-term acute care hospitals. We cannot provide any assurance that this rule or future updates to LTAC PPS or Medicare reimbursement for long-term acute care hospitals will not materially adversely affect our operators, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity, on our ability to service our indebtedness and other obligations and on our ability to make distributions to our stockholders, as required for us to continue to qualify as a REIT (a “Material Adverse Effect”).

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Medicare Reimbursement: Skilled Nursing Facilities

On July 31, 2014, CMS released its final rule updating the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities (SNF PPS) for the 2015 fiscal year (October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015). Under the final rule, the SNF PPS standard federal payment rate will increase by 2.0% in fiscal year 2015, reflecting a 2.5% increase in the market basket index, less a 0.5% productivity adjustment mandated by the Affordable Care Act. CMS estimates that net payments to skilled nursing facilities as a result of the final rule will increase by approximately $750 million in fiscal year 2015.

We are currently analyzing the financial implications of this final rule on the operators of our skilled nursing facilities. We cannot provide any assurance that this rule or future updates to SNF PPS or Medicare reimbursement for skilled nursing facilities will not materially adversely affect our operators, which, in turn, could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information set forth in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), as published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions regarding future events that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We base these estimates on our experience and assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, if our judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions or other matters had been different, we may have applied a different accounting treatment, resulting in a different presentation of our financial statements. We periodically reevaluate our estimates and assumptions, and in the event they prove to be different from actual results, we make adjustments in subsequent periods to reflect more current estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2014, for further information regarding the critical accounting policies that affect our more significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards

In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”), which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. A discontinued operation is defined as: (1) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results; or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. ASU 2014-08 also requires additional disclosures regarding discontinued operations, as well as material disposals that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. The application of this guidance is prospective from the date of adoption. We adopted ASU 2014-08 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which outlines a comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 states that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” While ASU 2014-09 specifically references contracts with customers, it may apply to certain other transactions such as the sale of real estate or equipment. ASU 2014-09 is effective for our financial statements beginning January 1, 2017; however, we do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements, as the majority of our revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which are specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09.

Results of Operations

As of June 30, 2014, we operated through three reportable business segments: triple-net leased properties, senior living operations and MOB operations. In our triple-net leased properties segment, we acquire and own seniors housing and healthcare properties throughout the United States and the United Kingdom and lease those properties to healthcare operating companies under “triple-net” or “absolute-net” leases that obligate the tenants to pay all property-related expenses. In our senior living operations segment, we invest in seniors housing communities throughout the United States and Canada and engage independent operators, such as Atria and Sunrise, to manage those communities. In our MOB operations segment, we primarily acquire, own, develop, lease and manage MOBs. Information provided for “all other” includes income from loans and investments and other miscellaneous income and various corporate-level expenses not directly attributable to any of our

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three reportable business segments. Assets included in “all other” consist primarily of corporate assets, including cash, restricted cash, deferred financing costs, loans receivable and investments, and miscellaneous accounts receivable.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

The table below shows our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and the effect of changes in those results from period to period on our net income attributable to common stockholders.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease) to Net Income
	2014			2013			$			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Segment NOI:
Triple-Net Leased Properties	$	243,871		$	214,286		$	29,585		13.8	%
Senior Living Operations	125,049			110,257			14,792			13.4
MOB Operations	76,651			72,618			4,033			5.6
All Other	15,125			14,996			129			0.9
Total segment NOI	460,696			412,157			48,539			11.8
Interest and other income	173			797			(624		)	(78.3	)
Interest expense	(91,501		)	(82,237		)	(9,264		)	(11.3	)
Depreciation and amortization	(190,818		)	(171,527		)	(19,291		)	(11.2	)
General, administrative and professional fees	(31,306		)	(27,324		)	(3,982		)	(14.6	)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net	(2,924		)	720			(3,644		)	( > 100 )
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	(9,599		)	(6,667		)	(2,932		)	(44.0	)
Other	(4,863		)	(4,385		)	(478		)	(10.9	)
Income before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	129,858			121,534			8,324			6.8
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	348			(506		)	854			> 100
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,274		)	12,064			(15,338		)	( > 100 )
Income from continuing operations	126,932			133,092			(6,160		)	(4.6	)
Discontinued operations	(255		)	(18,559		)	18,304			98.6
Gain on real estate dispositions	11,889			—			11,889			nm
Net income	138,566			114,533			24,033			21.0
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	168			(47		)	(215		)	( > 100 )
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	138,398		$	114,580		23,818			20.8

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Segment NOI—Triple-Net Leased Properties

NOI for our triple-net leased properties reportable business segment equals the rental income and other services revenue earned from our triple-net assets. We incur no direct operating expenses for this segment.

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The following table summarizes results of continuing operations in our triple-net leased properties reportable business segment:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014		2013		$		%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Segment NOI—Triple-Net Leased Properties:
Rental income	$	242,726	$	213,171	$	29,555	13.9	%
Other services revenue	1,145		1,115		30		2.7
Segment NOI	$	243,871	$	214,286	29,585		13.8

Triple-net leased properties segment NOI increased during the three months ended June 30, 2014 over the prior year primarily due to rent from the properties we acquired after April 1, 2013, contractual escalations in rent pursuant to the terms of our leases, and increases in base and other rent under certain of our leases.

In our triple-net leased properties segment, our revenues generally consist of fixed rental amounts (subject to annual contractual escalations) received from our tenants in accordance with the applicable lease terms and do not vary based on the underlying operating performance of the properties. Therefore, while occupancy rates may affect the profitability of our tenants’ operations, they do not directly impact our revenues or financial results. The following table sets forth average continuing occupancy rates related to the triple-net leased properties we owned at June 30, 2014 for the first quarter of 2014 (which is the most recent information available to us from our tenants) and average continuing occupancy rates related to the triple-net leased properties we owned at June 30, 2013 for the first quarter of 2013.

	Number of Properties Owned at June 30, 2014 (1)	Average Occupancy For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (1)		Number of Properties Owned at June 30, 2013 (1)	Average Occupancy For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (1)
Seniors housing communities	444	87.7	%	416	86.1	%
Skilled nursing facilities	281	80.7		265	82.1
Hospitals	47	59.4		46	59.7

(1) Excludes properties sold or classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014, non-stabilized properties, properties included in investments in unconsolidated entities and certain properties for which we do not receive occupancy information.  Also excludes properties acquired during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and properties that transitioned operators for which we do not have five full quarters of results subsequent to the transition.

The following table compares results of continuing operations for our 841 same-store triple-net leased properties. For purposes of this table, we define same-store properties as properties that we owned for the entire period from April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014		2013		$		%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Same-Store Segment NOI—Triple-Net Leased Properties:
Rental income	$	221,065	$	211,302	$	9,763	4.6	%
Other services revenue	1,145		1,115		30		2.7
Segment NOI	$	222,210	$	212,417	9,793		4.6

The year-over-year increase in same-store triple-net leased properties NOI is due to the contractual escalations in rent pursuant to the terms of our leases and increases in base and other rent under certain of our leases.

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Segment NOI—Senior Living Operations

The following table summarizes results of continuing operations in our senior living operations reportable business segment:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014			2013			$			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Segment NOI—Senior Living Operations:
Total revenues	$	374,473		$	341,594		$	32,879		9.6	%
Less:
Property-level operating expenses	(249,424		)	(231,337		)	(18,087		)	(7.8	)
Segment NOI	$	125,049		$	110,257		14,792			13.4

Revenues attributed to our senior living operations segment consist of resident fees and services, which include all amounts earned from residents at our seniors housing communities, such as rental fees related to resident leases, extended health care fees and other ancillary service income. Our senior living operations segment revenues increased in the second quarter of 2014 over the second quarter of 2013 primarily due to the seniors housing communities we acquired after April 1, 2013 and higher average monthly revenue per occupied room in our communities.

Property-level operating expenses related to our senior living operations segment include labor, food, utilities, marketing, management and other costs of operating the properties. Property-level operating expenses increased for the three months ended June 30, 2014 over the same period in 2013 primarily due to the acquired properties described above, increases in salaries, utilities, real estate taxes and food costs and higher management fees primarily due to increased revenues.

The following table compares results of continuing operations for our 222 same-store senior living operating communities. For purposes of this table, we define same-store communities as communities that we owned for the full period in both comparison periods.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014			2013			$			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Same-Store Segment NOI—Senior Living Operations:
Total revenues	$	347,148		$	340,814		$	6,334		1.9	%
Less:
Property-level operating expenses	(232,829		)	(230,930		)	(1,899		)	(0.8	)
Segment NOI	$	114,319		$	109,884		4,435			4.0

Same-store senior living operations NOI increased year over year primarily due to higher average monthly revenue per occupied room, partially offset by increases in salaries, utilities and food costs and higher management fees primarily due to increased revenues.

The following table sets forth average unit occupancy rates and the average monthly revenue per occupied room related to continuing operations in our senior living operations segment during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Number of Properties at June 30,		Average Unit Occupancy For the Three Months Ended June 30,				Average Monthly Revenue Per Occupied Room For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2014	2013	2014		2013		2014		2013
Total communities	241	229	90.3	%	90.9	%	$	5,551	$	5,521
Same-store communities	222	222	90.5		90.9		5,654		5,529

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Segment NOI—MOB Operations

The following table summarizes results of continuing operations in our MOB operations reportable business segment:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014			2013			$			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Segment NOI—MOB Operations:
Rental income	$	114,890		$	110,277		$	4,613		4.2	%
Medical office building services revenue	2,722			2,159			563			26.1
Total revenues	117,612			112,436			5,176			4.6
Less:
Property-level operating expenses	(39,335		)	(38,151		)	(1,184		)	(3.1	)
Medical office building services costs	(1,626		)	(1,667		)	41			2.5
Segment NOI	$	76,651		$	72,618		4,033			5.6

The increases in our MOB operations segment rental income and property-level operating expenses in the second quarter of 2014 over the same period in 2013 are attributed primarily to the MOBs we acquired after April 1, 2013 and slightly higher base rents, partially offset by a decrease in repairs and maintenance and property tax expenses as a result of expense controls.

Medical office building services revenue, net of applicable costs, increased year over year primarily due to increased construction activity during the second quarter of 2014 over the same period in 2013.

The following table compares results of continuing operations for our 297 same-store MOBs. For purposes of this table, we define same-store MOBs as MOBs that we owned for the full period in both comparison periods.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014			2013			$		%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Same-Store Segment NOI—MOB Operations:
Rental income	$	110,440		$	109,412		$	1,028	0.9	%
Less:
Property-level operating expenses	(37,731		)	(37,894		)	163		0.4
Segment NOI	$	72,709		$	71,518		1,191		1.7

The following table sets forth occupancy rates and the annualized average rent per occupied square foot related to continuing operations in our MOB operations segment at and for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Number of Properties at June 30,		Occupancy at June 30,				Annualized Average Rent Per Occupied Square Foot for the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2014	2013	2014		2013		2014		2013
Total MOBs	309	300	90.1	%	90.6	%	$	30	$	29
Same-store MOBs	297	297	90.1		90.5		30		30

Interest Expense

The $8.3 millionincrease in total interest expense, including interest allocated to discontinued operations of $0.5 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is attributed primarily to $13.1 million of additional interest due to higher debt balances, partially offset by a $5.4 million reduction in interest due to lower effective interest rates, including the amortization of any fair value adjustments. Our effective interest rate was 3.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 3.9% for the same period in 2013.

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Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased during the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 primarily due to the real estate acquisitions we made in 2013.

General, Administrative and Professional Fees

General, administrative and professional fees increased$4.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 primarily due to our continued organizational growth.

(Loss) Gain on Extinguishment of Debt, Net

The loss on extinguishment of debt, net for the three months ended June 30, 2014 resulted primarily from early mortgage repayments. There were no similar transactions during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

Merger-Related Expenses and Deal Costs

Merger-related expenses and deal costs for both periods consist of transition, integration, deal and severance-related expenses primarily related to consummated transactions as required by GAAP to be expensed rather than capitalized into the asset value. The $2.9 millionincrease during the three months ended June 30, 2014 over the prior year is primarily due to increased investment activity in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013.

Other

Other primarily includes building rent expense paid to lease certain of our senior living operating communities, as well as certain unreimbursable expenses related to our triple-net leased portfolio.

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was due primarily to operating income at our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS” or “TRS entities”). Income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was due primarily to the release of valuation allowances against certain deferred tax assets.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2014 reflects activity related to 12 properties, two of which were sold during the second quarter of 2014 and ten of which were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014. We recognized a net loss of $0.2 million on real estate dispositions during the three months ended June 30, 2014. Discontinued operations for the comparable 2013 period reflects activity related to 33 properties, ten of which were sold during the second quarter of 2013, resulting in a net gain of $1.7 million.

Gain on Real Estate Dispositions

The $11.9 million gain on real estate dispositions for the three months ended June 30, 2014 resulted primarily from the sale of four properties that are not classified in discontinued operations. Gains on real estate dispositions for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are classified in discontinued operations.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest for the same period in 2013 represent our partners’ joint venture interests in 51 properties and 58 properties, respectively.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

The table below shows our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and the effect of changes in those results from period to period on our net income attributable to common stockholders.

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease) to Net Income
	2014			2013			$			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Segment NOI:
Triple-Net Leased Properties	$	482,865		$	427,931		$	54,934		12.8	%
Senior Living Operations	247,815			218,519			29,296			13.4
MOB Operations	153,810			147,639			6,171			4.2
All Other	26,392			31,099			(4,707		)	(15.1	)
Total segment NOI	910,882			825,188			85,694			10.4
Interest and other income	446			1,835			(1,389		)	(75.7	)
Interest expense	(179,342		)	(160,871		)	(18,471		)	(11.5	)
Depreciation and amortization	(384,412		)	(346,995		)	(37,417		)	(10.8	)
General, administrative and professional fees	(64,172		)	(56,098		)	(8,074		)	(14.4	)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net	(2,665		)	720			(3,385		)	( > 100 )
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	(20,359		)	(10,929		)	(9,430		)	(86.3	)
Other	(10,092		)	(8,972		)	(1,120		)	(12.5	)
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	250,286			243,878			6,408			2.6
Income from unconsolidated entities	596			423			173			40.9
Income tax (expense) benefit	(6,707		)	10,320			(17,027		)	( > 100 )
Income from continuing operations	244,175			254,621			(10,446		)	(4.1	)
Discontinued operations	2,776			(26,990		)	29,766			> 100
Gain on real estate dispositions	12,889			—			12,889			nm
Net income	259,840			227,631			32,209			14.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	395			858			463			54.0
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	259,445		$	226,773		32,672			14.4

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Segment NOI—Triple-Net Leased Properties

The following table summarizes results of continuing operations in our triple-net leased properties reportable business segment:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014		2013		$		%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Segment NOI—Triple-Net Leased Properties:
Rental income	$	480,572	$	425,705	$	54,867	12.9	%
Other services revenue	2,293		2,226		67		3.0
Segment NOI	$	482,865	$	427,931	54,934		12.8

Triple-net leased properties segment NOI increased during the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the prior year primarily due to rent from the properties we acquired after January 1, 2013, contractual escalations in rent pursuant to the terms of our leases, and increases in base and other rent under certain of our leases.

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The following table compares results of continuing operations for our 840 same-store triple-net leased properties. For purposes of this table, we define same-store properties as properties that we owned for the entire period from January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014		2013		$		%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Same-Store Segment NOI—Triple-Net Leased Properties:
Rental income	$	440,620	$	422,180	$	18,440	4.4	%
Other services revenue	2,293		2,226		67		3.0
Segment NOI	$	442,913	$	424,406	18,507		4.4

The year-over-year increase in same-store triple-net leased properties NOI is due to the contractual escalations in rent pursuant to the terms of our leases and increases in base and other rent under certain of our leases.

Segment NOI—Senior Living Operations

The following table summarizes results of continuing operations in our senior living operations reportable business segment:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014			2013			$			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Segment NOI—Senior Living Operations:
Total revenues	$	745,534		$	680,764		$	64,770		9.5	%
Less:
Property-level operating expenses	(497,719		)	(462,245		)	(35,474		)	(7.7	)
Segment NOI	$	247,815		$	218,519		29,296			13.4

Our senior living operations segment revenues increased during the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the prior year primarily due to the seniors housing communities we acquired after January 1, 2013 and higher average monthly revenue per occupied room in our communities.

Property-level operating expenses increased during the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the same period in 2013 primarily due to the acquired properties described above, increases in salaries, utilities and food costs and higher management fees primarily due to increased revenues.

The following table compares results of continuing operations for our 222 same-store senior living operating communities. For purposes of this table, we define same-store communities as communities that we owned for the full period in both comparison periods.

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014			2013			$			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Same-Store Segment NOI—Senior Living Operations:
Total revenues	$	693,619		$	679,985		$	13,634		2.0	%
Less:
Property-level operating expenses	(466,183		)	(461,838		)	(4,345		)	(0.9	)
Segment NOI	$	227,436		$	218,147		9,289			4.3

Same-store senior living operations NOI increased year over year primarily due to higher average monthly revenue per occupied room, partially offset by increases in salaries, utilities and food costs and higher management fees primarily due to increased revenues.

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The following table sets forth average unit occupancy rates and the average monthly revenue per occupied room related to continuing operations in our senior living operations segment during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Number of Properties at June 30,		Average Unit Occupancy For the Six Months Ended June 30,				Average Monthly Revenue Per Occupied Room For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014	2013	2014		2013		2014		2013
Total communities	241	229	90.4	%	90.9	%	$	5,546	$	5,507
Same-store communities	222	222	90.6		90.9		5,641		5,511

Segment NOI—MOB Operations

The following table summarizes results of continuing operations in our MOB operations reportable business segment:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014			2013			$			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Segment NOI—MOB Operations:
Rental income	$	230,113		$	220,693		$	9,420		4.3	%
Medical office building services revenue	7,374			4,696			2,678			57.0
Total revenues	237,487			225,389			12,098			5.4
Less:
Property-level operating expenses	(78,680		)	(74,444		)	(4,236		)	(5.7	)
Medical office building services costs	(4,997		)	(3,306		)	(1,691		)	(51.1	)
Segment NOI	$	153,810		$	147,639		6,171			4.2

The increases in our MOB operations segment rental income and property-level operating expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the same period in 2013 are attributed primarily to the MOBs we acquired after January 1, 2013, slightly higher base rents and increased first quarter 2014 weather-related expenses, partially offset by a decrease in repairs and maintenance, cleaning and property tax expenses as a result of expense controls.

Medical office building services revenue and costs both increased year over year primarily due to increased construction activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the same period in 2013.

The following table compares results of continuing operations for our 295 same-store MOBs. For purposes of this table, we define same-store MOBs as MOBs that we owned for the full period in both comparison periods.

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease)  to Segment NOI
	2014			2013			$			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Same-Store Segment NOI—MOB Operations:
Rental income	$	218,128		$	216,940		$	1,188		0.5	%
Less:
Property-level operating expenses	(74,482		)	(73,263		)	(1,219		)	(1.7	)
Segment NOI	$	143,646		$	143,677		(31		)	(0.0	)

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The following table sets forth occupancy rates and the annualized average rent per occupied square foot related to continuing operations in our MOB operations segment at and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Number of Properties at June 30,		Occupancy at June 30,				Annualized Average Rent Per Occupied Square Foot for the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014	2013	2014		2013		2014		2013
Total MOBs	309	300	90.1	%	90.6	%	$	30	$	29
Same-store MOBs	295	295	90.0		90.4		30		29

Segment NOI—All Other

All other NOI consists primarily of income from loans and investments. Income from loans and investments decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the same period in 2013 primarily due to final repayments and sales of portions of certain loans receivable throughout 2013.

Interest Expense

The $16.5 millionincrease in total interest expense, including interest allocated to discontinued operations of $1.2 million and $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is attributed primarily to $21.4 million of additional interest due to higher debt balances, partially offset by a $6.0 million reduction in interest due to lower effective interest rates, including the amortization of any fair value adjustments. Our effective interest rate was 3.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 3.8% for the same period in 2013.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased during the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 primarily due to the real estate acquisitions we made in 2013.

General, Administrative and Professional Fees

General, administrative and professional fees increased$8.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 primarily due to our continued organizational growth.

(Loss) Gain on Extinguishment of Debt, Net

The loss on extinguishment of debt, net for the six months ended June 30, 2014 resulted primarily from early mortgage repayments. There were no similar transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Merger-Related Expenses and Deal Costs

The $9.4 millionincrease during the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the prior year is primarily due to increased investment activity in the first half of 2014 compared to the first half of 2013.

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was due primarily to operating income at our TRS entities. Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was due primarily to the release of valuation allowances against certain deferred tax assets of one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 reflects activity related to 17 properties, seven of which were sold during the first half of 2014 and ten of which were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014. We recognized a net gain of $1.3 million on real estate dispositions during the six months ended June 30, 2014. Discontinued operations for the comparable 2013 period reflects activity related to 40 properties, 17 of which were sold during the first half of 2013, resulting in a net gain of $2.2 million.

Gain on Real Estate Dispositions

The gain on real estate dispositions for the six months ended June 30, 2014 resulted primarily from the sale of five properties that are not classified in discontinued operations. Gains on real estate dispositions for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are classified in discontinued operations.

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Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 represents our partners’ joint venture interests in 51 properties and 58 properties, respectively.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe that net income, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measurement. However, we consider certain non-GAAP financial measures to be useful supplemental measures of our operating performance. A non-GAAP financial measure is a measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are not so excluded from or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Described below are the non-GAAP financial measures used by management to evaluate our operating performance and that we consider most useful to investors, together with reconciliations of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.

The non-GAAP financial measures we present in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not be identical to those presented by other real estate companies due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same definitions. You should not consider these measures as alternatives to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as indicators of our financial performance or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as measures of our liquidity, nor are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of our needs. In order to facilitate a clear understanding of our consolidated historical operating results, you should examine these measures in conjunction with net income as presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements and other financial data included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Funds From Operations and Normalized Funds From Operations

Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. However, since real estate values historically have risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors deem presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. For that reason, we consider Funds From Operations (“FFO”) and normalized FFO to be appropriate measures of operating performance of an equity REIT. In particular, we believe that normalized FFO is useful because it allows investors, analysts and our management to compare our operating performance to the operating performance of other real estate companies and between periods on a consistent basis without having to account for differences caused by unanticipated items and other events such as transactions and litigation. In some cases, we provide information about identified non-cash components of FFO and normalized FFO because it allows investors, analysts and our management to assess the impact of those items on our financial results.

We use the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) definition of FFO. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of real estate property, including gain on re-measurement of equity method investments, and impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. We define normalized FFO as FFO excluding the following income and expense items (which may be recurring in nature): (a) merger-related costs and expenses, including amortization of intangibles, transition and integration expenses, and deal costs and expenses, including expenses and recoveries relating to our acquisition lawsuits; (b) the impact of any expenses related to asset impairment and valuation allowances, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees, or additional costs, expenses, discounts, make-whole payments, penalties or premiums incurred as a result of early retirement or payment of our debt; (c) the non-cash effect of income tax benefits or expenses and derivative transactions that have non-cash mark-to-market impacts on our Consolidated Statements of Income; (d) the impact of future acquisitions or divestitures (including pursuant to tenant options to purchase) and capital transactions; (e) the financial impact of contingent consideration, severance-related costs, charitable donations made to the Ventas Charitable Foundation, gains and losses for non-operational foreign currency hedge agreements and changes in the fair value of financial instruments; and (f) expenses related to the re-audit and re-review of our historical financial statements and related matters.

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Our FFO and normalized FFO for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized in the following table. The increase in normalized FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the same period in 2013 is due primarily to our 2013 investments, same-store growth across our portfolio of properties, rental increases from our triple-net leased portfolio and receipt of fees and other income. These benefits were partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses and the impact of asset sales and loan repayments since the third quarter of 2013.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	138,398		$	114,580		$	259,445		$	226,773
Adjustments:
Real estate depreciation and amortization	189,219			170,111			381,262			344,301
Real estate depreciation related to noncontrolling interest	(2,661		)	(2,617		)	(5,305		)	(5,119		)
Real estate depreciation related to unconsolidated entities	1,495			1,622			2,989			3,268
Gain on re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition, net	—			—			—			(1,241		)
Gain on real estate dispositions	(11,889		)	—			(12,889		)	—
Discontinued operations:
Gain on real estate dispositions	(45		)	(1,718		)	(1,483		)	(2,195		)
Depreciation on real estate assets	1,247			22,463			1,528			33,938
FFO	315,764			304,441			625,547			599,725
Adjustments:
Change in fair value of financial instruments	109			—			41			25
Non-cash income tax expense (benefit)	2,974			(12,064		)	6,407			(10,320		)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	2,924			(873		)	2,114			(873		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	9,602			6,592			20,363			10,854
Amortization of other intangibles	255			255			511			511
Normalized FFO	$	331,628		$	298,351		$	654,983		$	599,922

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Adjusted EBITDA

We consider Adjusted EBITDA an important supplemental measure to net income because it provides another manner in which to evaluate our operating performance and serves as another indicator of our ability to service debt. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (including non-cash stock-based compensation expense), excluding gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, merger-related expenses and deal costs, net gains on real estate activity and changes in the fair value of financial instruments (including amounts in discontinued operations). The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (including amounts in discontinued operations) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	138,566		$	114,533		$	259,840		$	227,631
Adjustments:
Interest	92,004			83,696			180,523			164,025
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	2,924			(873		)	2,114			(873		)
Taxes (including amounts in general, administrative and professional fees)	4,577			(10,867		)	9,237			(7,974		)
Depreciation and amortization	192,065			193,990			385,940			380,933
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	5,367			5,138			11,411			10,800
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	9,599			6,667			20,359			10,929
Gain on real estate dispositions	(11,705		)	(1,718		)	(14,142		)	(2,195		)
Change in fair value of financial instruments	109			—			41			25
Gain on re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition, net	—			—			—			(1,241		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	433,506		$	390,566		$	855,323		$	782,060

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NOI

We also consider NOI an important supplemental measure to net income because it allows investors, analysts and our management to assess our unlevered property-level operating results and to compare our operating results with the operating results of other real estate companies and between periods on a consistent basis. We define NOI as total revenues, less interest and other income, property-level operating expenses and medical office building services costs (including amounts in discontinued operations). Cash receipts may differ due to straight-line recognition of certain rental income and the application of other GAAP policies. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of NOI to net income (including amounts in discontinued operations) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Net income	$	138,566		$	114,533		$	259,840		$	227,631
Adjustments:
Interest and other income	(173		)	(797		)	(1,196		)	(1,835		)
Interest	92,004			83,696			180,523			164,025
Depreciation and amortization	192,065			193,990			385,940			380,933
General, administrative and professional fees	31,306			27,327			64,172			56,101
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	2,924			(873		)	2,665			(873		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	9,599			6,667			20,359			10,929
Other	4,993			4,414			10,338			8,477
(Income) loss from unconsolidated entities	(348		)	506			(596		)	(423		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	3,274			(12,064		)	6,707			(10,320		)
Gain on real estate dispositions	(11,705		)	(1,718		)	(14,142		)	(2,195		)
NOI	462,505			415,681			914,610			832,450
Discontinued operations	(1,809		)	(3,524		)	(3,728		)	(7,262		)
NOI (excluding amounts in discontinued operations)	$	460,696		$	412,157		$	910,882		$	825,188

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2014, we had a total of $86.6 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, operating cash and cash related to our senior living operations and MOB operations reportable business segments that is deposited and held in property-level accounts. Funds maintained in the property-level accounts are used primarily for the payment of property-level expenses, debt service payments and certain capital expenditures. As of June 30, 2014, we also had escrow deposits and restricted cash of $75.5 million and $1.8 billion of unused borrowing capacity available under our unsecured revolving credit facility.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, our principal sources of liquidity were cash flows from operations, proceeds from the issuance of debt securities, proceeds from asset sales and cash on hand.

For the next 12 months, our principal liquidity needs are to: (i) fund operating expenses; (ii) meet our debt service requirements; (iii) repay maturing mortgage and other debt, including our new CAD unsecured term loan; (iv) fund capital expenditures; (v) fund acquisitions, investments and commitments, including our pending acquisitions and development and redevelopment activities; and (vi) make distributions to our stockholders and unitholders, as required for us to continue to qualify as a REIT. We expect that these liquidity needs generally will be satisfied by a combination of the following: cash flows from operations, cash on hand, debt assumptions and financings (including secured financings), issuances of debt and equity securities, dispositions of assets (in whole or in part through joint venture arrangements with third parties) and borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility. However, an inability to access liquidity through multiple such sources concurrently could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

We expect to fund the Holiday Canada Acquisition through borrowings under our new CAD 791 million unsecured term loan that we closed in July 2014 and the assumption of debt. We expect to fund our pending acquisition of HCT through the issuance of our common stock, valued at $67.13 per share (for aggregate consideration of between $1.8 billion and $2.0 billion), the assumption of debt and cash. 

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Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

Our unsecured credit facility is comprised of a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility priced at LIBOR plus 1.0% as of June 30, 2014, and a $200.0 million four-year term loan and an $800.0 million five-year term loan, each priced at LIBOR plus 1.05% as of June 30, 2014. The revolving credit facility matures in January 2018, but may be extended, at our option subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, for an additional period of one year. The $200.0 million and $800.0 million term loans mature in January 2018 and January 2019, respectively. The unsecured credit facility also includes an accordion feature that permits us to increase our aggregate borrowing capacity thereunder to up to $3.5 billion.

As of June 30, 2014, we had $179.4 million of borrowings outstanding, $15.8 million of letters of credit outstanding and $1.8 billion of unused borrowing capacity available under our unsecured revolving credit facility.

In July 2014, we entered into a new CAD 791 million unsecured term loan that matures on July 30, 2015 to fund the majority of the Holiday Canada Acquisition.

Senior Notes

In April 2014, we issued and sold $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.250% senior notes due 2017 at a public offering price equal to 99.815% of par, for total proceeds of $299.4 million before the underwriting discount and expenses, and $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior notes due 2024 at a public offering price equal to 99.304% of par, for total proceeds of $397.2 million before the underwriting discount and expenses.

Cash Flows

The following table sets forth our sources and uses of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase (Decrease) to Cash
	2014			2013			$			%
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	$	94,816		$	67,908		$	26,908		39.6	%
Net cash provided by operating activities	595,702			507,688			88,014			17.3
Net cash used in investing activities	(385,433		)	(143,590		)	(241,843		)	( > 100 )
Net cash used in financing activities	(218,058		)	(369,496		)	151,438			41.0
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(392		)	(89		)	(303		)	( > 100 )
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	86,635		$	62,421		24,214			38.8

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities increased during the six months ended June 30, 2014 over the same period in 2013 primarily due to the increases in FFO as previously described.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 consisted primarily of cash paid for our investments in real estate ($271.5 million and $283.6 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively), purchase of marketable securities ($46.7 million in 2014), investment in loans receivable and other ($44.5 million and $32.3 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively), capital expenditures ($35.5 million and $32.5 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively) and development project expenditures ($44.4 million and $48.3 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively). These cash outflows were partially offset by proceeds from loans receivable ($6.0 million and $218.0 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively) and proceeds from real estate disposals ($52.4 million and $24.3 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively).

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 consisted primarily of net payments made on our unsecured revolving credit facility and term loans ($200.0 million and $280.9 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively), debt repayments ($272.7 million and $685.5 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively) and cash distributions to common stockholders, unitholders and noncontrolling interest parties ($434.6 million and $399.6 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively). These cash outflows were partially offset by net proceeds from the issuance of debt ($696.7 million and $918.5 million in 2014 and 2013) and net proceeds from the issuance of common stock ($82.4 million in 2013).

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Capital Expenditures

The terms of our triple-net leases generally obligate our tenants to pay all capital expenditures necessary to maintain and improve our triple-net leased properties. However, from time to time we may fund the capital expenditures for our triple-net leased properties through loans to the tenants or advances, which may increase the amount of rent payable with respect to the properties in certain cases. We expect to fund any capital expenditures for which we may become responsible upon expiration of our triple-net leases or in the event that our tenants are unable or unwilling to meet their obligations under those leases with cash flows from operations or through additional borrowings.

We also expect to fund capital expenditures related to our senior living operations and MOB operations reportable business segments with the cash flows from the properties or through additional borrowings. To the extent that unanticipated capital expenditure needs arise or significant borrowings are required, our liquidity may be affected adversely. Our ability to borrow additional funds may be restricted in certain circumstances by the terms of the instruments governing our outstanding indebtedness.

We are party to certain agreements that obligate us to develop healthcare or seniors housing properties funded through capital that we or our joint venture partners provide. As of June 30, 2014, we had two properties in various stages of development pursuant to these agreements. Through June 30, 2014, we have funded $3.9 million of our estimated total commitment over the projected development period ($18.0 million to $20.0 million) toward these projects.

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The following discussion of our exposure to various market risks contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These projected results have been prepared utilizing certain assumptions considered reasonable in light of information currently available to us. Nevertheless, because of the inherent unpredictability of interest rates and other factors, actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking information.

We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates with respect to borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility and our unsecured term loans, certain of our mortgage loans that are floating rate obligations, mortgage loans receivable that bear interest at floating rates and marketable debt securities. These market risks result primarily from changes in LIBOR rates or prime rates. To address these risks, we continuously monitor our level of floating rate debt with respect to total debt and other factors, including our assessment of current and future economic conditions.

For fixed rate debt, interest rate fluctuations generally affect the fair value, but not our earnings or cash flows. Therefore, interest rate risk does not have a significant impact on our fixed rate debt obligations until their maturity or earlier prepayment and refinancing. If interest rates have risen at the time we seek to refinance our fixed rate debt, whether at maturity or otherwise, our future earnings and cash flows could be adversely affected by additional borrowing costs. Conversely, lower interest rates at the time of refinancing may reduce our overall borrowing costs.

To highlight the sensitivity of our fixed rate debt to changes in interest rates, the following summary shows the effects of a hypothetical instantaneous change of 100 basis points (“BPS”) in interest rates as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	As of June 30, 2014		As of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Gross book value	$	8,027,784	$	7,573,698
Fair value (1)	8,334,862		7,690,196
Fair value reflecting change in interest rates (1):
-100 basis points	8,754,400		8,069,013
+100 basis points	7,932,387		7,320,251

(1) The change in fair value of our fixed rate debt from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 was due primarily to 2014 senior note issuances, partially offset by mortgage loan repayments.

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The table below sets forth certain information with respect to our debt, excluding premiums and discounts.

	As of June 30, 2014			As of December 31, 2013			As of June 30, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance:
Fixed rate:
Senior notes and other	$	6,118,543		$	5,418,543		$	4,568,543
Mortgage loans and other (1)	1,909,241			2,155,155			2,433,617
Variable rate:
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	179,373			376,343			259,616
Unsecured term loans	1,000,175			1,000,702			678,306
Mortgage loans and other (1)	369,445			369,734			422,627
Total	$	9,576,777		$	9,320,477		$	8,362,709
Percentage of total debt:
Fixed rate:
Senior notes and other	63.9		%	58.1		%	54.6		%
Mortgage loans and other (1)	19.9			23.2			29.1
Variable rate:
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	1.9			4.0			3.1
Unsecured term loans	10.4			10.7			8.1
Mortgage loans and other (1)	3.9			4.0			5.1
Total	100.0		%	100.0		%	100.0		%
Weighted average interest rate at end of period:
Fixed rate:
Senior notes and other	3.5		%	3.7		%	3.8		%
Mortgage loans and other (1)	6.0			6.0			6.0
Variable rate:
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	1.2			1.2			1.8
Unsecured term loans	1.3			1.3			1.6
Mortgage loans and other (1)	1.7			1.7			1.8
Total	3.7			3.8			4.1

(1) Borrowings as of June 30, 2014 exclude $44.1 million of debt related to real estate assets classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014. Borrowings as of December 31, 2013 exclude $13.1 million of debt related to a real estate asset classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and sold in March 2014. Borrowings as of June 30, 2013 exclude $22.7 million of debt related to a real estate asset classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2013, which matured in September 2013. All amounts were included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The variable rate debt in the table above reflects, in part, the effect of $153.6 million notional amount of interest rate swaps with a maturity of March 21, 2016 that effectively convert fixed rate debt to variable rate debt. In addition, the fixed rate debt in the table above reflects, in part, the effect of $59.2 million notional amount of interest rate swaps with maturities ranging from March 2, 2015 to April 1, 2019, in each case that effectively convert variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. The decrease in our outstanding variable rate debt at June 30, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013 is primarily attributable to repayments made under our unsecured revolving credit facility. Pursuant to the terms of certain leases with one of our tenants, if interest rates increase on certain variable rate debt that we have totaling $80.0 million as of June 30, 2014, our tenant is required to pay us additional rent (on a dollar-for-dollar basis) in an amount equal to the increase in interest expense resulting from the increased interest rates. Therefore, the increase in interest expense related to this debt is equally offset by an increase in additional rent due to us from the tenant. Assuming a 100 basis point increase in the weighted average interest rate related to our variable rate debt and assuming no change in our variable rate debt outstanding as of June 30, 2014, interest expense for

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2014 would increase by approximately $15.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted common share. The fair value of our fixed and variable rate debt is based on current interest rates at which we could obtain similar borrowings.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our joint venture and operating partners’ aggregate share of total debt was $166.2 million and $174.5 million, respectively, with respect to certain properties we owned through consolidated joint ventures and an operating partnership. Total debt does not include our portion of debt related to investments in unconsolidated entities, which was $87.8 million and $89.3 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of our secured and unsecured loans receivable, based on our estimates of currently prevailing rates for comparable loans, was $394.2 million and $395.7 million, respectively.

We are subject to fluctuations in certain foreign currency exchange rates that may, from time to time, affect our financial condition and results of operations. Based solely on our operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2014, excluding the impact of existing hedging arrangements, if the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar was to increase or decrease by 10%, our NOI and net income would have decreased or increased, as applicable, each by less than $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for the three-month period. In addition, if the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the pound sterling was to increase or decrease by 10%, our NOI and net income would have decreased or increased, as applicable, each by less than $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for the three-month period. We currently have in place, and may in the future pursue, various hedging arrangements or borrowings in local currencies (including under our unsecured credit facility and CAD unsecured term loan) to mitigate the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, depending on our assessment of the interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate environments and the costs and risks of such strategies.  Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that any such fluctuations will not have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2014. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective as of June 30, 2014, at the reasonable assurance level.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the second quarter of 2014, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The information contained in “Note 11—Litigation” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference into this Item 1. Except as set forth therein, there have been no new material legal proceedings and no material developments in the legal proceedings reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

In July 2014, we voluntarily contacted the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to advise it of the determination by our former registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, that it was not independent of us due solely to an inappropriate personal relationship between an EY partner, who until June 30, 2014 was the lead audit partner on our 2014 audit and quarterly review and was previously an audit engagement partner on our 2013 and 2012 audits, and an individual in a financial reporting oversight role at Ventas. See "Note 17—Subsequent Events" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We have cooperated with the SEC and intend to continue to do so with respect to its inquiries related to this matter. At this time, this matter is in its early stages and we cannot reasonably assess its timing or outcome.

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The table below summarizes repurchases of our common stock made during the quarter ended June 30, 2014:

	Number of Shares Repurchased (1)	Average Price Per Share
April 1 through April 30	11,255	$	64.00
May 1 through May 31	39	67.88
June 1 through June 30	—	—

(1) Repurchases represent shares withheld to pay taxes on the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock units granted to employees under our 2006 Incentive Plan or 2012 Incentive Plan or under the Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (“NHP”) 2005 Performance Incentive Plan and assumed by us in connection with our acquisition of NHP. The value of the shares withheld is the closing price of our common stock on the date the vesting or exercise occurred (or, if not a trading day, the immediately preceding trading day) or the fair market value of our common stock at the time of exercise, as the case may be.

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description of Document	Location of Document
2.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 1, 2014 by and among Ventas, Inc., Stripe Sub, LLC, Stripe OP, LP, American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. and American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Operating Partnership, L.P.	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 1014.
12.1	Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges.	Filed herewith.
31.1	Certification of Debra A. Cafaro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.	Filed herewith.
31.2	Certification of Richard A. Schweinhart, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.	Filed herewith.
32.1	Certification of Debra A. Cafaro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.	Filed herewith.
32.2	Certification of Richard A. Schweinhart, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.	Filed herewith.
101	Interactive Data File.	Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 11, 2014

VENTAS, INC.
By:	/s/ DEBRA A. CAFARO
	Debra A. Cafaro Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
By:	/s/ RICHARD A. SCHWEINHART
	Richard A. Schweinhart Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Document	Location of Document
2.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 1, 2014 by and among Ventas, Inc., Stripe Sub, LLC, Stripe OP, LP, American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. and American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Operating Partnership, L.P.	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 5, 1014.
12.1	Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges.	Filed herewith.
31.1	Certification of Debra A. Cafaro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.	Filed herewith.
31.2	Certification of Richard A. Schweinhart, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.	Filed herewith.
32.1	Certification of Debra A. Cafaro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.	Filed herewith.
32.2	Certification of Richard A. Schweinhart, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.	Filed herewith.
101	Interactive Data File.	Filed herewith.

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EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in thousands)	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	$	250,286
Interest expense
Senior notes payable and other debt	179,342
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	3,738
Earnings	$	433,366
Interest
Senior notes payable and other debt expense	$	179,342
Interest capitalized	320
Fixed charges	$	179,662
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	2.41

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

I, Debra A. Cafaro, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ventas, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report, any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 11, 2014

/s/ DEBRA A. CAFARO

Debra A. Cafaro

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

I, Richard A. Schweinhart, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ventas, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report, any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 11, 2014

/s/ RICHARD A. SCHWEINHART

Richard A. Schweinhart

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ventas, Inc. (the "Company") for the period ended June 30, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Debra A. Cafaro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 11, 2014

/s/ DEBRA A. CAFARO

Debra A. Cafaro

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ventas, Inc. (the "Company") for the period ended June 30, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Richard A. Schweinhart, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 11, 2014

/s/ RICHARD A. SCHWEINHART

Richard A. Schweinhart

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Straight-line rent receivables	$ 166,862,000	$ 150,829,000
Allowance for Straight-Line Rent Receivable	$ (127,800,000)	$ (101,400,000)
Term of resident lease agreements, minimum	12 months
Term of resident lease agreements, maximum	18 months
Notice period to cancel lease agreements by the resident	30 days

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$ 138,653	$ 133,139	$ 256,669	$ 253,763
Discontinued operations	(255)	(18,559)	2,776	(26,990)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 138,398	$ 114,580	$ 259,445	$ 226,773
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares	293,988	292,635	293,932	292,049
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options (in shares)	530	567	456	627
Restricted stock awards (in shares)	59	148	53	134
OP units (in shares)	1,927	1,773	1,928	1,774
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares	296,504	295,123	296,369	294,584
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$ 0.47	$ 0.45	$ 0.87	$ 0.87
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.06)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.47	$ 0.39	$ 0.88	$ 0.78
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$ 0.47	$ 0.45	$ 0.87	$ 0.86
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.06)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.47	$ 0.39	$ 0.88	$ 0.77

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SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Details 3) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Unsecured revolving credit facility
Debt instruments
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity	$ 2,000,000,000
Amount outstanding	179,400,000
Letters of credit outstanding	15,800,000
Remaining borrowing capacity	1,800,000,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt instruments
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	LIBOR
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Unsecured Term Loan Due 2018
Debt instruments
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity	200,000,000
Unsecured Term Loan Due 2018 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt instruments
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	LIBOR
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.05%
Unsecured Term Loan Due 2019
Debt instruments
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity	800,000,000
Unsecured Term Loan Due 2019 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt instruments
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.05%
Unsecured line of credit
Debt instruments
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	3,500,000,000
Amount outstanding	$ 6,400,000

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 segment	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable business segments			3
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 357,616	$ 323,448	$ 710,685	$ 646,398
Resident fees and services	374,473	341,594	745,534	680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	4,367	3,537	10,667	7,185
Income from loans and investments	14,625	14,733	25,392	30,836
Interest and other income	173	797	446	1,835
Total revenues	751,254	684,109	1,492,724	1,367,018
Less:
Interest and other income	173	797	446	1,835
Property-level operating expenses	288,759	269,488	576,399	536,689
Medical office building services costs	1,626	1,667	4,997	3,306
Segment NOI	460,696	412,157	910,882	825,188
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	348	(506)	596	423
Segment profit	461,044	411,651	911,478	825,611
Interest and other income	173	797	446	1,835
Interest expense	(91,501)	(82,237)	(179,342)	(160,871)
Depreciation and amortization	(190,818)	(171,527)	(384,412)	(346,995)
General, administrative and professional fees	(31,306)	(27,324)	(64,172)	(56,098)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(2,924)	720	(2,665)	720
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	(9,599)	(6,667)	(20,359)	(10,929)
Other	(4,863)	(4,385)	(10,092)	(8,972)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,274)	12,064	(6,707)	10,320
Discontinued operations	(255)	(18,559)	2,776	(26,990)
Gain on real estate dispositions	11,889	0	12,889	0
Net income	138,566	114,533	259,840	227,631	454,889
Triple-Net Leased Properties
Revenues:
Rental income	242,726	213,171	480,572	425,705
Medical office building and other services revenue	1,145	1,115	2,293	2,226
Total revenues	243,871	214,286	482,865	427,931
Less:
Segment NOI	243,871	214,286	482,865	427,931
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	17	183	586	370
Segment profit	243,888	214,469	483,451	428,301
Senior Living Operations
Revenues:
Resident fees and services	374,473	341,594	745,534	680,764
Total revenues	374,473	341,594	745,534	680,764
Less:
Property-level operating expenses	249,424	231,337	497,719	462,245
Segment NOI	125,049	110,257	247,815	218,519
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	160	(541)	16	(1,141)
Segment profit	125,209	109,716	247,831	217,378
MOB Operations
Revenues:
Rental income	114,890	110,277	230,113	220,693
Medical office building and other services revenue	2,722	2,159	7,374	4,696
Total revenues	117,612	112,436	237,487	225,389
Less:
Property-level operating expenses	39,335	38,151	78,680	74,444
Medical office building services costs	1,626	1,667	4,997	3,306
Segment NOI	76,651	72,618	153,810	147,639
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	307	43	260	1,385
Segment profit	76,958	72,661	154,070	149,024
All Other
Revenues:
Medical office building and other services revenue	500	263	1,000	263
Income from loans and investments	14,625	14,733	25,392	30,836
Interest and other income	173	797	446	1,835
Total revenues	15,298	15,793	26,838	32,934
Less:
Interest and other income	173	797	446	1,835
Segment NOI	15,125	14,996	26,392	31,099
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	(136)	(191)	(266)	(191)
Segment profit	14,989	14,805	26,126	30,908
Interest and other income	$ 173	$ 797	$ 446	$ 1,835

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SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Unsecured line of credit	Jun. 30, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facilities	Dec. 31, 2013 Unsecured revolving credit facilities	Jun. 30, 2014 6.25% Senior Notes due 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 6.25% Senior Notes due 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 3.125% Senior Notes due 2015	Dec. 31, 2013 3.125% Senior Notes due 2015	Jun. 30, 2014 6% Senior Notes due 2015	Dec. 31, 2013 6% Senior Notes due 2015	Jun. 30, 2014 1.55% Senior Notes due 2016	Dec. 31, 2013 1.55% Senior Notes due 2016	Jun. 30, 2014 1.250% Senior Notes due 2017	Apr. 28, 2014 1.250% Senior Notes due 2017	Jun. 30, 2014 2.00% Senior Notes due 2018	Dec. 31, 2013 2.00% Senior Notes due 2018	Jun. 30, 2014 Unsecured Term Loan Due 2018	Dec. 31, 2013 Unsecured Term Loan Due 2018	Jun. 30, 2014 Unsecured Term Loan Due 2019	Dec. 31, 2013 Unsecured Term Loan Due 2019	Jun. 30, 2014 4.00% senior notes due 2019	Dec. 31, 2013 4.00% senior notes due 2019	Jun. 30, 2014 2.700% Senior Notes due 2020	Dec. 31, 2013 2.700% Senior Notes due 2020	Jun. 30, 2014 4.750% Senior Notes due 2021	Dec. 31, 2013 4.750% Senior Notes due 2021	Jun. 30, 2014 4.25% senior notes due 2022	Dec. 31, 2013 4.25% senior notes due 2022	Jun. 30, 2014 3.25% senior notes due 2022	Dec. 31, 2013 3.25% senior notes due 2022	Jun. 30, 2014 3.750% Senior Notes due 2024	Apr. 28, 2014 3.750% Senior Notes due 2024	Jun. 30, 2014 6.90% Senior Notes due 2037	Dec. 31, 2013 6.90% Senior Notes due 2037	Jun. 30, 2014 6.59% Senior Notes due 2038	Dec. 31, 2013 6.59% Senior Notes due 2038	Jun. 30, 2014 5.45% Senior Notes due 2043	Dec. 31, 2013 5.45% Senior Notes due 2043	Jun. 30, 2014 5.70% Senior Notes due 2043	Dec. 31, 2013 5.70% Senior Notes due 2043	Jun. 30, 2014 Mortgage loans and other	Dec. 31, 2013 Mortgage loans and other	Jun. 30, 2014 Unsecured term loan	Jun. 30, 2014 Unsecured term loan Canada, Dollars	Jun. 30, 2014 Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale	Dec. 31, 2013 Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale
Debt instruments
Total Maturities	$ 9,576,777,000	$ 9,320,477,000		$ 179,373,000	$ 376,343,000			$ 400,000,000	$ 400,000,000	$ 234,420,000	$ 234,420,000	$ 550,000,000	$ 550,000,000	$ 300,000,000		$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000	$ 200,000,000	$ 200,000,000	$ 800,175,000	$ 800,702,000	$ 600,000,000	$ 600,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 700,000,000	$ 700,000,000	$ 600,000,000	$ 600,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 400,000,000		$ 52,400,000	$ 52,400,000	$ 22,973,000	$ 22,973,000	$ 258,750,000	$ 258,750,000	$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000	$ 2,278,686,000	$ 2,524,889,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 116,600,000	$ 44,100,000	$ 13,100,000
Unamortized fair value adjustment	52,140,000	69,611,000
Unamortized discounts	(26,478,000)	(25,096,000)
Senior notes payable and other debt	9,602,439,000	9,364,992,000
Interest rate (as a percent)						6.25%	6.25%	3.125%	3.125%	6.00%	6.00%			1.25%	1.25%	2.00%	2.00%					4.00%	4.00%	2.70%	2.70%	4.75%	4.75%	4.25%	4.25%	3.25%	3.25%	3.75%	3.75%	6.90%	6.90%	6.59%	6.59%	5.45%	5.45%
Amount outstanding			$ 6,400,000	$ 179,400,000

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following is a summary of our accumulated other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation	$	17,446	$	18,019
Unrealized gain on intra-entity foreign currency loan	5,552		—
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	1,355		(216		)
Other	1,902		1,856
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	$	26,255	$	19,659

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 751,254	$ 684,109	$ 1,492,724	$ 1,367,018
Net real estate property:
Total net real estate property	17,886,270		17,886,270		18,075,586
United States
Revenues:
Total revenues	724,725	660,657	1,444,833	1,320,186
Net real estate property:
Total net real estate property	17,336,386		17,336,386		17,705,962
Canada
Revenues:
Total revenues	21,821	23,452	43,038	46,832
Net real estate property:
Total net real estate property	362,736		362,736		369,624
UNITED KINGDOM
Revenues:
Total revenues	4,708		4,853
Net real estate property:
Total net real estate property	$ 187,148		$ 187,148

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In June 2014, we announced that we had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 29 independent living communities located in Canada from Holiday Retirement (the “Holiday Canada Acquisition”).  The purchase price is currently CAD 957 million in cash. We expect to fund the Holiday Canada Acquisition through borrowings under our new CAD 791 million unsecured term loan that we closed in July 2014 and the assumption of debt.  We expect to complete the Holiday Canada Acquisition by September 1, 2014, although we cannot provide any assurances as to whether or when the transaction will be completed.

In June 2014, we announced that we had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HCT in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $2.9 billion, or $11.33 per share of HCT common stock, including investments expected to be made by HCT prior to completion of our acquisition, the majority of which have now been completed.  We expect to fund the transaction through the issuance of our common stock, valued at $67.13 per share (for aggregate consideration of between $1.8 billion and $2.0 billion), the assumption of debt and cash.  Completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of HCT stockholders and customary closing conditions.  We expect to complete the HCT transaction in accordance with its terms, although we cannot provide any assurances as to whether or when the transaction will be completed.

On July 3, 2014, after the close of business, EY notified us that, in each case, due solely to a determination that EY was not independent of us for the referenced periods: (i) it was withdrawing its audit reports on our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and its reports on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, and that such reports should no longer be relied upon, and (ii) its quarterly review procedures with respect to our financial statements for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 should no longer be relied upon.  EY stated that it had concluded it was not independent of us due solely to an inappropriate personal relationship between an EY partner, who, until June 30, 2014, was the EY lead audit partner on our 2014 audit and quarterly review and was previously an audit engagement partner on our 2013 and 2012 audits, and an individual in a financial reporting oversight role at Ventas. EY did not bring any other matters to our attention that would affect our financial statements or internal control over financial reporting, and our Audit Committee and management continue to believe that our financial statements covering the referenced periods present fairly, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of the end of and for the referenced periods and may continue to be relied upon, and that our internal control over financial reporting was effective during these periods.

On July 5, 2014, we terminated EY as our registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, due to EY’s determination that it was not independent of us with respect to the above referenced periods, and not for any reason related to our financial reporting or accounting operations, policies or practices. 

Effective on July 9, 2014, our Audit Committee engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as our new independent public accounting firm: (i) to perform independent audit services for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014, (ii) to re-audit our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and our internal controls over financial reporting for 2013 and (iii) to perform quarterly review procedures for our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed in 2014. Our unaudited interim financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 that are presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in accordance with SEC rules. We expect KPMG to complete its re-audits of our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and its re-review of our financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 by the end of the third quarter of 2014, although there can be no assurance as to the timing of such completion.

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FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Unsecured loans receivable, net	$ 41,365	$ 38,542
Liabilities:
Redeemable OP unitholder interests	123,600	111,600
Carrying Amount
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	86,635	94,816
Secured loans receivable, net	353,089	354,775
Unsecured loans receivable, net	41,365	38,542
Marketable securities	109,044	21,454
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	9,576,777	9,320,477
Derivative instruments and other liabilities	10,993	11,105
Redeemable OP unitholder interests	123,609	111,607
Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	86,635	94,816
Secured loans receivable, net	352,211	355,223
Unsecured loans receivable, net	42,031	40,473
Marketable securities	109,044	21,454
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	9,874,595	9,405,259
Derivative instruments and other liabilities	10,993	11,105
Redeemable OP unitholder interests	$ 123,609	$ 111,607

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LOANS RECEIVABLE AND INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Eight Percent Loan Receivable Maturing in 2017 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Eight Percent Loan Receivable Maturing in 2017 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Secured notes and loans receivable, net	Jun. 30, 2014 Other assets	Jun. 30, 2014 Government-sponsored pooled loan investments	Jun. 30, 2014 Marketable securities	Jun. 30, 2014 Senior unsecured corporate bonds	Jun. 30, 2014 Marketable equity securities	Jun. 30, 2014 Secured mortgage loans and other	Jun. 30, 2014 Unsecured loans receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Secured loan receivable, carrying amount and amortized cost					$ 175,400,000								$ 353,089,000	$ 41,365,000
Mortgage loans, fair value													352,211,000	42,031,000
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis									61,000,000	46,689,000
Available-for-sale securities, fair value and carrying amount									60,962,000	48,082,000
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized gain (loss)	1,355,000	1,355,000					(38,000)	1,393,000	(38,000)	1,393,000
Secured loans, unsecured loans, and other available-for-sale securities, carrying amount	503,498,000	503,498,000		414,800,000			414,051,000	89,447,000
Secured loans, unsecured loans, and other available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	502,143,000	502,143,000					414,089,000	88,054,000
Secured loans, unsecured loans, and other available-for-sale securities, fair value	503,286,000	503,286,000					413,173,000	90,113,000
Purchase of marketable securities		46,689,000	0								25,000,000	21,700,000
Investment in loans receivable and other		44,488,000	32,332,000						38,700,000
Secured loan receivable, amount						375,000,000
Secured loan receivable, interest rate					10.60%
Gain on the repayment of loans receivable	$ 2,800,000

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014 property
Real estate properties
Number of real estate properties	1,500
Number of properties leased	906
Development Projects
Real estate properties
Number of real estate properties	2
Seniors Housing Communities
Real estate properties
Number of independent third party managed properties	241
Brookdale Senior Living
Real estate properties
Number of properties leased	145
Number of properties included in investments in unconsolidated entities	(6)
Kindred
Real estate properties
Number of properties leased	99

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 3,274,000	$ (12,064,000)	$ 6,707,000	$ (10,320,000)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ 256,400,000		$ 256,400,000		$ 250,200,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ 595,702		$ 507,688
Net cash used in investing activities	(385,433)		(143,590)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	(199,951)		(280,926)
Proceeds from debt	696,661		918,455
Repayment of debt	(272,726)		(685,518)
Net change in intercompany debt
Payment of deferred financing costs	(6,846)		(12,997)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates
Issuance of common stock, net	0		82,384
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(426,952)		(392,230)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(2,762)		(2,313)
Purchases of redeemable OP units	0		(208)
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0		(2,094)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(4,908)		(5,045)
Other	(574)		6,808
Net cash used in financing activities	(218,058)		(369,496)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,789)		(5,398)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(392)		(89)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	94,816		67,908		62,421
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	86,635		62,421		62,421
Ventas, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(87,463)		(23,942)
Net cash used in investing activities	(185,723)		(266,378)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt			(11,420)
Net change in intercompany debt	597,469		637,204
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	118,030		(36,854)
Issuance of common stock, net			82,384
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(426,952)		(392,230)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,402)		(2,313)
Purchases of redeemable OP units			(208)
Other	2,546		6,808
Net cash used in financing activities	289,691		283,371
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	16,505		(6,949)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	5,552
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,169		16,734
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	50,226		9,785
Ventas Realty
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	45,070	[1]	77,988	[1]
Net cash used in investing activities	6,516	[1]	(1,773)	[1]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	(196,000)	[1]	(279,000)	[1]
Proceeds from debt	696,661		758,460	[1]
Net change in intercompany debt	(549,982)	[1]	(551,660)	[1]
Payment of deferred financing costs	(5,966)	[1]	(11,327)	[1]
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	3,696	[1]	7,401	[1]
Other	5	[1]
Net cash used in financing activities	(51,586)	[1]	(76,126)	[1]
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			89	[1]
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents			(89)	[1]
Ventas Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	638,095		453,642
Net cash used in investing activities	(206,226)		124,561
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	(3,951)		(1,926)
Proceeds from debt			159,995
Repayment of debt	(272,726)		(674,098)
Net change in intercompany debt	(47,487)		(85,544)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(880)		(1,670)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(121,726)		29,453
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,360)
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests			(2,094)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(4,908)		(5,045)
Other	(3,125)
Net cash used in financing activities	(456,163)		(576,741)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(24,294)		1,462
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(5,944)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	66,647		51,174
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 36,409		$ 52,636

[1] Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Details 2) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations
2013	$ 36,059,000
2014	825,281,000
2015	983,977,000
2016	844,518,000
2017	1,270,802,000
Thereafter	5,616,140,000
Total	9,576,777,000	9,320,477,000
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	86,635,000	94,816,000	62,421,000	67,908,000	62,421,000
Unsecured revolving credit facilities
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations
Total	179,373,000	376,343,000
Amount outstanding, net of cash and cash equivalents	92,700,000
Mortgage loans and other
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations
Total	2,278,686,000	2,524,889,000
6.90% Senior Notes due 2037
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations
Total	52,400,000	52,400,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.90%	6.90%
6.59% Senior Notes due 2038
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations
Total	22,973,000	22,973,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.59%	6.59%
Principal Amount Due at Maturity
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations
2013	15,176,000
2014	786,891,000
2015	950,020,000
2016	821,947,000
2017	1,075,209,000
Thereafter	5,466,151,000
Total	9,115,394,000
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations
2013	0
2014	0
2015	0
2016	0
2017	179,373,000
Thereafter	0
Total	179,373,000
Scheduled Periodic Amortization
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations
2013	20,883,000
2014	38,390,000
2015	33,957,000
2016	22,571,000
2017	16,220,000
Thereafter	149,989,000
Total	$ 282,010,000

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Ventas, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or except where the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us” or “our”), an S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with a highly diversified portfolio of seniors housing and healthcare properties located throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. As of June 30, 2014, we owned nearly 1,500 properties, including seniors housing communities, medical office buildings (“MOBs”), skilled nursing and other facilities, and hospitals, and we had two properties under development. Our company is currently headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

We primarily acquire and own seniors housing and healthcare properties and lease them to unaffiliated tenants or operate them through independent third-party managers. As of June 30, 2014, we leased a total of 906 properties (excluding MOBs and properties classified as held for sale) to various healthcare operating companies under “triple-net” or “absolute-net” leases that obligate the tenants to pay all property-related expenses, including maintenance, utilities, repairs, taxes, insurance and capital expenditures, and we engaged independent operators, such as Atria Senior Living, Inc. (“Atria”) and Sunrise Senior Living, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “Sunrise”), to manage a total of 241 of our seniors housing communities pursuant to long-term management agreements. Our two largest tenants, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Brookdale Senior Living”) and Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Kindred”) leased from us 145 properties (excluding six properties included in investments in unconsolidated entities) and 99 properties, respectively, as of June 30, 2014.

Through our Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc. (“Lillibridge”) subsidiary and our ownership interest in PMB Real Estate Services LLC (“PMBRES”), we also provide MOB management, leasing, marketing, facility development and advisory services to highly rated hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. In addition, from time to time, we make secured and unsecured loans and other investments relating to seniors housing and healthcare operators or properties.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014 Holiday Retirement CAD	Jun. 30, 2014 Holiday Retirement Seniors Housing Communities property	Jun. 30, 2014 HCT USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 HCT Minimum USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 HCT Maximum USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event Holiday Retirement Unsecured Term Loan Unsecured Term Loan Due 2015 CAD
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected business combination, expected number of real estate properties to be acquired		29
Expected business combination, consideration to be transferred	957,000,000		$ 2,900,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount						791,000,000
Expected business combination, consideration to be transferred, price per acquiree share			$ 11.33
Expected issuance of Stock, price per share			$ 67.13
Expected issuance of stock, consideration to be received on transaction				$ 1,800,000,000	$ 2,000,000,000

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 property	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 property	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 Two Medical Office Buildings Acquired March 2013 property	Jun. 30, 2013 Two Medical Office Buildings Acquired March 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 ATRIA	Dec. 31, 2013 ATRIA	Jun. 30, 2014 Unconsolidated Properties property	Jun. 30, 2014 Unconsolidated Properties Minimum	Dec. 31, 2013 Unconsolidated Properties Minimum	Jun. 30, 2014 Unconsolidated Properties Maximum	Dec. 31, 2013 Unconsolidated Properties Maximum
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Management fees earned in connection with unconsolidated entities	$ 2.0	$ 1.4	$ 4.2	$ 2.9
Equity method investments
Ownership interests accounted for under the equity method (as a percent)						5.00%	34.00%	34.00%		5.00%	5.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Number of properties accounted for under equity method	1,500		1,500						50
Number of real estate properties					2
Purchase of joint venture interests					55.6
Gain on re-measurement of equity method investments					$ 1.3

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INTANGIBLES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, And Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangibles

The following is a summary of our intangibles as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Balance			Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years	Balance			Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years
	(Dollars in thousands)
Intangible assets:
Above market lease intangibles	$	211,818		8.3	$	214,353		8.4
In-place and other lease intangibles	797,656			24.5	795,829			24.1
Goodwill and other intangibles	487,761			8.7	489,346			8.6
Accumulated amortization	(498,932		)	N/A	(458,919		)	N/A
Net intangible assets	$	998,303		20.3	$	1,040,609		19.8
Intangible liabilities:
Below market lease intangibles	$	428,404		14.7	$	429,199		14.7
Other lease intangibles	32,103			25.4	32,103			24.8
Accumulated amortization	(141,797		)	N/A	(119,549		)	N/A
Purchase option intangibles	29,294			N/A	29,294			N/A
Net intangible liabilities	$	348,004		15.2	$	371,047		15.1

N/A—Not Applicable.

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LOANS RECEIVABLE AND INVESTMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Loans Receivable And Investments [Abstract]

Loans receivable and investments

The following is a summary of our net loans receivable and investments as of June 30, 2014, including amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments:

	Carrying Amount		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Secured mortgage loans and other	$	353,089	$	353,089	$	352,211	$	—
Government-sponsored pooled loan investments	60,962		61,000		60,962		(38		)
Total investments reported as Secured loans receivable and investments, net	414,051		414,089		413,173		(38		)
Unsecured loans receivable	41,365		41,365		42,031		—
Marketable securities	48,082		46,689		48,082		1,393
Total investments reported as Other assets	89,447		88,054		90,113		1,393
Total net loans receivable and investments	$	503,498	$	502,143	$	503,286	$	1,355

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Capital expenditures
Payments to acquire productive assets	$ 129,527	$ 266,807	$ 351,475	$ 364,365
Triple-Net Leased Properties
Capital expenditures
Payments to acquire productive assets	57,380	31,824	249,432	45,004
Senior Living Operations
Capital expenditures
Payments to acquire productive assets	62,317	224,921	79,180	245,089
MOB Operations
Capital expenditures
Payments to acquire productive assets	$ 9,830	$ 10,062	$ 22,863	$ 74,272

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INTANGIBLES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remaining weighted average amortization period	20 years 4 months	19 years 9 months 18 days
Intangible assets:
Goodwill and other intangibles	$ 487,761	$ 489,346
Accumulated amortization	(498,932)	(458,919)
Net intangible assets	998,303	1,040,609
Intangible liabilities:
Below market lease intangibles	428,404	429,199
Other lease intangibles	32,103	32,103
Accumulated amortization	(141,797)	(119,549)
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Liabilities, Purchase Options	29,294	29,294
Net intangible liabilities	348,004	371,047
Below market leases, remaining weighted average amortization period	14 years 8 months	14 years 8 months 12 days
Other lease intangibles, remaining weighted average amortization period	25 years 5 months	24 years 9 months 18 days
Finite-lived intangible liabilities, remaining weighted average amortization period	15 years 2 months	15 years 1 month 6 days
Above market lease intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	211,818	214,353
Remaining weighted average amortization period	8 years 4 months	8 years 4 months 24 days
In-place and other lease intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 797,656	$ 795,829
Remaining weighted average amortization period	24 years 6 months	24 years 1 month 6 days
Other intangibles
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remaining weighted average amortization period	8 years 8 months	8 years 7 months 6 days

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OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of other assets

The following is a summary of our other assets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Straight-line rent receivables, net	$	166,862	$	150,829
Unsecured loans receivable and investments, net	41,365		38,542
Goodwill and other intangibles, net	472,756		476,483
Assets held for sale	290,585		155,340
Marketable securities	48,082		—
Other	155,844		125,141
Total other assets	$	1,175,494	$	946,335

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SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of senior notes payable and other debt

The following is a summary of our senior notes payable and other debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Unsecured revolving credit facility (1)	$	179,373		$	376,343
3.125% Senior Notes due 2015	400,000			400,000
6% Senior Notes due 2015	234,420			234,420
1.55% Senior Notes due 2016	550,000			550,000
1.250% Senior Notes due 2017	300,000			—
2.00% Senior Notes due 2018	700,000			700,000
Unsecured term loan due 2018 (2)	200,000			200,000
Unsecured term loan due 2019 (2)	800,175			800,702
4.00% Senior Notes due 2019	600,000			600,000
2.700% Senior Notes due 2020	500,000			500,000
4.750% Senior Notes due 2021	700,000			700,000
4.25% Senior Notes due 2022	600,000			600,000
3.25% Senior Notes due 2022	500,000			500,000
3.750% Senior Notes due 2024	400,000			—
6.90% Senior Notes due 2037	52,400			52,400
6.59% Senior Notes due 2038	22,973			22,973
5.45% Senior Notes due 2043	258,750			258,750
5.70% Senior Notes due 2043	300,000			300,000
Mortgage loans and other (3)	2,278,686			2,524,889
Total	9,576,777			9,320,477
Unamortized fair value adjustment	52,140			69,611
Unamortized discounts	(26,478		)	(25,096		)
Senior notes payable and other debt	$	9,602,439		$	9,364,992

(1) $6.4 million of aggregate borrowings were in the form of Canadian dollars as of June 30, 2014.

(2) These amounts represent in aggregate the approximate $1.0 billion of unsecured term loan borrowings under our unsecured credit facility. $116.6 million of borrowings included in the 2019 tranche are in the form of Canadian dollars.

(3) 2014 excludes debt related to real estate assets classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014. The total mortgage debt for these properties as of June 30, 2014 was $44.1 million and is included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. 2013 excludes debt related to a real estate asset classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and sold in March 2014. The total mortgage debt for this property as of December 31, 2013 was $13.1 million and was included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations

As of June 30, 2014, our indebtedness had the following maturities:

	Principal Amount Due at Maturity		Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (1)		Scheduled Periodic Amortization		Total Maturities
	(In thousands)
2014	$	15,176	$	—	$	20,883	$	36,059
2015	786,891		—		38,390		825,281
2016	950,020		—		33,957		983,977
2017	821,947		—		22,571		844,518
2018	1,075,209		179,373		16,220		1,270,802
Thereafter (2)	5,466,151		—		149,989		5,616,140
Total maturities	$	9,115,394	$	179,373	$	282,010	$	9,576,777

(1) As of June 30, 2014, we had $86.6 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, for $92.7 million of net borrowings outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility.

(2) Includes $52.4 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.90% senior notes due 2037 that is subject to repurchase, at the option of the holders, on October 1 in each of 2017 and 2027, and $23.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.59% senior notes due 2038 that is subject to repurchase, at the option of the holders, on July 7 in each of 2018, 2023 and 2028.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 259,840	$ 227,631
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in discontinued operations)	385,940	380,932
Amortization of deferred revenue and lease intangibles, net	(9,879)	(7,003)
Other non-cash amortization	(2,928)	(9,401)
Stock-based compensation	11,411	10,800
Straight-lining of rental income, net	(17,231)	(14,330)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	2,665	(873)
Gain on real estate dispositions (including amounts in discontinued operations)	(14,142)	(2,195)
Gain on real estate loan investments	0	(1,099)
Gain on sale of marketable securities	0	(856)
Income tax expense (benefit)	6,407	(10,320)
(Income) loss from unconsolidated entities	(596)	818
Gain on re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition, net	0	(1,241)
Other	6,494	3,872
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in other assets	11,208	(16,415)
Increase in accrued interest	2,374	3,315
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	(45,861)	(55,947)
Net cash provided by operating activities	595,702	507,688
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net investment in real estate property	(271,526)	(283,622)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(3,588)	(6,124)
Investment in loans receivable and other	(44,488)	(32,332)
Proceeds from real estate disposals	52,350	24,290
Proceeds from loans receivable	5,980	218,043
Purchase of marketable securities	(46,689)	0
Proceeds from sale or maturity of marketable securities	0	5,493
Funds held in escrow for future development expenditures	2,602	11,816
Development project expenditures	(44,423)	(48,284)
Capital expenditures	(35,526)	(32,459)
Other	(125)	(411)
Net cash used in investing activities	(385,433)	(143,590)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under credit facilities	(199,951)	(280,926)
Proceeds from debt	696,661	918,455
Repayment of debt	(272,726)	(685,518)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(6,846)	(12,997)
Issuance of common stock, net	0	82,384
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(426,952)	(392,230)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(2,762)	(2,313)
Purchases of redeemable OP units	0	(208)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	0	2,094
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(4,908)	(5,045)
Other	(574)	6,808
Net cash used in financing activities	(218,058)	(369,496)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(7,789)	(5,398)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(392)	(89)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	94,816	67,908
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	86,635	62,421
Assets and liabilities assumed from acquisitions:
Real estate investments	54,282	90,020
Other assets acquired	1,634	2,562
Debt assumed	51,115	68,602
Other liabilities	3,675	10,493
Deferred income tax liability	1,126	1,794
Noncontrolling interests	$ 0	$ 11,693

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FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	86,635	$	86,635	$	94,816	$	94,816
Secured loans receivable, net	353,089		352,211		354,775		355,223
Unsecured loans receivable, net	41,365		42,031		38,542		40,473
Marketable securities	109,044		109,044		21,454		21,454
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	9,576,777		9,874,595		9,320,477		9,405,259
Derivative instruments and other liabilities	10,993		10,993		11,105		11,105
Redeemable OP unitholder interests	123,609		123,609		111,607		111,607

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CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK (Details)										6 Months Ended						3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 property province state	Dec. 31, 2013 property	Jun. 30, 2014 ATRIA	Dec. 31, 2013 ATRIA	Jun. 30, 2014 Emeritus property	Jun. 30, 2014 Kindred property	Jun. 30, 2014 Skilled Nursing Facilities Kindred property	Jun. 30, 2014 Seniors Housing Communities property	Jun. 30, 2014 Seniors Housing Communities Atria and Sunrise property	Jun. 30, 2014 Total gross book value of properties ATRIA	Jun. 30, 2014 Total gross book value of properties SUNRISE	Jun. 30, 2014 Total gross book value of properties Brookdale Senior Living	Jun. 30, 2014 Total gross book value of properties Kindred	Jun. 30, 2014 Total gross book value of properties Seniors Housing Communities	Jun. 30, 2014 Total gross book value of properties Hospitals, Medical Office Building, and Other	Jun. 30, 2014 Total revenues state	Jun. 30, 2014 Total revenues Brookdale Senior Living	Jun. 30, 2013 Total revenues Brookdale Senior Living	Jun. 30, 2014 Total revenues Kindred	Jun. 30, 2013 Total revenues Kindred	Jun. 30, 2014 Total NOI state	Jun. 30, 2014 Total NOI Brookdale Senior Living	Jun. 30, 2013 Total NOI Brookdale Senior Living	Jun. 30, 2014 Total NOI Kindred	Jun. 30, 2013 Total NOI Kindred
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Percentage										20.50%	13.60%	9.60%	2.30%	64.40%	35.60%		5.30%	5.70%	6.50%	8.20%		8.60%	9.50%	10.60%	13.60%
Number of states	46
Number of Canadian provinces	2
Number of states accounting for more than 10% of total revenues																1
Number of states accounting for more than 10% of net operating income																					1
Number of properties leased	906				15
Properties classified as held for sale	47	19			1		1
Number of properties re-leased, transitioned to new operators or sold						103
Number of properties whose leases are set to expire						108
Number of properties previously leased and expected to be sold, rent obligation required							4
Number of properties previously leased and expected to be sold							5
Number of seniors housing communities under long-term management agreements								241	239
Ownership interests accounted for under the equity method (as a percent)			34.00%	34.00%

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Treasury stock, shares, retired	3.7
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Foreign currency translation		$ 17,446	$ 18,019
Unrealized gain on intra-entity foreign currency loan		5,552	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable debt securities		1,355	(216)
Other		1,902	1,856
Total accumulated other comprehensive income		$ 26,255	$ 19,659

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 1,848,922	$ 1,855,968
Buildings and improvements	18,591,786	18,457,028
Construction in progress	93,629	80,415
Acquired lease intangibles	1,009,474	1,010,181
Gross real estate investments	21,543,811	21,403,592
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,657,541)	(3,328,006)
Net real estate property	17,886,270	18,075,586
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	414,051	376,229
Investments in unconsolidated entities	89,423	91,656
Net real estate investments	18,389,744	18,543,471
Cash and cash equivalents	86,635	94,816
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	75,514	84,657
Deferred financing costs, net	63,399	62,215
Other assets	1,175,494	946,335
Total assets	19,790,786	19,731,494
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	9,602,439	9,364,992
Accrued interest	56,722	54,349
Accounts payable and other liabilities	975,282	1,001,515
Deferred income taxes	256,392	250,167
Total liabilities	10,890,835	10,671,023
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	169,292	156,660
Commitments and contingencies
Ventas stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, unissued	0	0
Common stock, $0.25 par value; 600,000 shares authorized, 294,358 and 297,901 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	73,602	74,488
Capital in excess of par value	9,849,301	10,078,592
Accumulated other comprehensive income	26,255	19,659
Retained earnings (deficit)	(1,294,048)	(1,126,541)
Treasury stock, 0 and 3,712 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	0	(221,917)
Total Ventas stockholders' equity	8,655,110	8,824,281
Noncontrolling interest	75,549	79,530
Total equity	8,730,659	8,903,811
Total liabilities and equity	$ 19,790,786	$ 19,731,494

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OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Straight-line rent receivables, net	$ 166,862	$ 150,829
Unsecured loans receivable, net	41,365	38,542
Goodwill and other intangibles, net	472,756	476,483
Assets held for sale	290,585	155,340
Marketable securities	48,082	0
Other	155,844	125,141
Total other assets	$ 1,175,494	$ 946,335

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Ventas Stockholders' Equity	Common Stock Par Value	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 9,089,363	$ 9,019,128	$ 73,904	$ 9,920,962	$ 23,354	$ (777,927)	$ (221,165)	$ 70,235
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity
Net income	454,889	453,509				453,509		1,380
Other comprehensive loss	(3,695)	(3,695)			(3,695)
Acquisition-related activity	11,955	(762)		(762)				12,717
Net change in noncontrolling interest	(8,202)							(8,202)
Dividends to common stockholders	(802,123)	(802,123)				(802,123)
Issuance of common stock	141,343	141,343	517	140,826
Issuance of common stock for stock plans	12,640	12,640	19	5,983			6,638
Change in redeemable noncontrolling interest	(10,351)	(13,751)		(13,751)				3,400
Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value	8,683	8,683		8,683
Purchase of OP units	(77)	(77)		(579)			502
Grant of restricted stock, net of forfeitures	9,386	9,386	48	17,230			(7,892)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	8,903,811	8,824,281	74,488	10,078,592	19,659	(1,126,541)	(221,917)	79,530
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity
Net income	259,840	259,445				259,445		395
Other comprehensive loss	6,596	6,596			6,596
Retirement of stock			(924)	(220,152)			221,076
Net change in noncontrolling interest	(8,496)	(2,689)		(2,689)				(5,807)
Dividends to common stockholders	(426,952)	(426,952)				(426,952)
Issuance of common stock for stock plans	5,468	5,468	3	3,289			2,176
Change in redeemable noncontrolling interest	(631)	(2,062)		(2,062)				1,431
Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value	(14,778)	(14,778)		(14,778)
Purchase of OP units	88	88	1	87
Grant of restricted stock, net of forfeitures	5,713	5,713	34	7,014			(1,335)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 8,730,659	$ 8,655,110	$ 73,602	$ 9,849,301	$ 26,255	$ (1,294,048)	$ 0	$ 75,549

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 357,616		$ 323,448		$ 710,685		$ 646,398
Resident fees and services	374,473		341,594		745,534		680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	4,367		3,537		10,667		7,185
Income from loans and investments	14,625		14,733		25,392		30,836
Equity earnings in affiliates	0		0		0		0
Interest and other income	173		797		446		1,835
Total revenues	751,254		684,109		1,492,724		1,367,018
Expenses:
Interest	91,501		82,237		179,342		160,871
Depreciation and amortization	190,818		171,527		384,412		346,995
Property-level operating expenses	288,759		269,488		576,399		536,689
Medical office building services costs	1,626		1,667		4,997		3,306
General, administrative and professional fees	31,306		27,324		64,172		56,098
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	2,924		(720)		2,665		(720)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	9,599		6,667		20,359		10,929
Other	4,863		4,385		10,092		8,972
Total expenses	621,396		562,575		1,242,438		1,123,140
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	129,858		121,534		250,286		243,878
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	348		(506)		596		423
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,274)		12,064		(6,707)		10,320
Income from continuing operations	126,932		133,092		244,175		254,621
Discontinued operations	(255)		(18,559)		2,776		(26,990)
Gain on real estate dispositions	11,889		0		12,889		0
Net income	138,566		114,533		259,840		227,631		454,889
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	168		(47)		395		858
Net income attributable to common stockholders	138,398		114,580		259,445		226,773
Ventas, Inc.
Revenues:
Rental income	626		619		1,244		1,259
Income from loans and investments	931		1,159		1,236		1,262
Equity earnings in affiliates	132,423		105,136		258,510		221,203
Interest and other income	34		259		185		297
Total revenues	134,014		107,173		261,175		224,021
Expenses:
Interest	(4,225)		(474)		(4,872)		(941)
Depreciation and amortization	1,478		1,213		2,898		2,292
General, administrative and professional fees	(12)		1,155		1,875		1,143
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net					(3)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	6,482		4,227		8,235		6,976
Other	324		254		1,031		293
Total expenses	4,047		6,375		9,164		9,763
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	129,967		100,798		252,011		214,258
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,274)		12,064		(6,707)		10,320
Income from continuing operations	126,693		112,862		245,304		224,578
Discontinued operations	(184)		1,718		1,252		2,195
Gain on real estate dispositions	11,889				12,889
Net income	138,398		114,580		259,445		226,773
Net income attributable to common stockholders	138,398		114,580		259,445		226,773
Ventas Realty
Revenues:
Rental income	70,859	[1]	69,830	[1]	140,615	[1]	139,117	[1]
Income from loans and investments			493	[1]			787	[1]
Interest and other income	5	[1]	5	[1]	11	[1]	11	[1]
Total revenues	70,864	[1]	70,328	[1]	140,626	[1]	139,915	[1]
Expenses:
Interest	46,935	[1]	35,766	[1]	90,029	[1]	68,096	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	7,753	[1]	7,510	[1]	15,406	[1]	14,726	[1]
Property-level operating expenses	99	[1]	140	[1]	248	[1]	242	[1]
General, administrative and professional fees	5,752	[1]	5,165	[1]	11,365	[1]	10,786	[1]
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net					3	[1]
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	2,110	[1]			2,110	[1]
Other	83	[1]			402	[1]	21	[1]
Total expenses	62,732	[1]	48,581	[1]	119,563	[1]	93,871	[1]
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	8,132	[1]	21,747	[1]	21,063	[1]	46,044	[1]
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	320	[1]	217	[1]	841	[1]	505	[1]
Income from continuing operations	8,452	[1]	21,964	[1]	21,904	[1]	46,549	[1]
Discontinued operations	(1,329)	[1]	303	[1]	(774)	[1]	731	[1]
Net income	7,123	[1]	22,267	[1]	21,130	[1]	47,280	[1]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	7,123	[1]	22,267	[1]	21,130	[1]	47,280	[1]
Ventas Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Rental income	286,131		252,999		568,826		506,022
Resident fees and services	374,473		341,594		745,534		680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	4,367		3,537		10,667		7,185
Income from loans and investments	13,694		13,081		24,156		28,787
Equity earnings in affiliates	73		223		211		473
Interest and other income	134		533		250		1,527
Total revenues	678,872		611,967		1,349,644		1,224,758
Expenses:
Interest	48,791		46,945		94,185		93,716
Depreciation and amortization	181,587		162,804		366,108		329,977
Property-level operating expenses	288,660		269,348		576,151		536,447
Medical office building services costs	1,626		1,667		4,997		3,306
General, administrative and professional fees	25,566		21,004		50,932		44,169
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	2,924		(720)		2,665		(720)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	1,007		2,440		10,014		3,953
Other	4,456		4,131		8,659		8,658
Total expenses	554,617		507,619		1,113,711		1,019,506
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	124,255		104,348		235,933		205,252
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	28		(723)		(245)		(82)
Income from continuing operations	124,283		103,625		235,688		205,170
Discontinued operations	1,258		(20,580)		2,298		(29,916)
Net income	125,541		83,045		237,986		175,254
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	168		(47)		395		858
Net income attributable to common stockholders	125,373		83,092		237,591		174,396
Consolidated Eliminations
Revenues:
Equity earnings in affiliates	(132,496)		(105,359)		(258,721)		(221,676)
Total revenues	(132,496)		(105,359)		(258,721)		(221,676)
Expenses:
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	(132,496)		(105,359)		(258,721)		(221,676)
Income from continuing operations	(132,496)		(105,359)		(258,721)		(221,676)
Net income	(132,496)		(105,359)		(258,721)		(221,676)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ (132,496)		$ (105,359)		$ (258,721)		$ (221,676)

[1] Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary information by reportable business segment

For the three months ended June 30, 2014:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations		MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	242,726	$	—	$	114,890	$	—		$	357,616
Resident fees and services	—		374,473		—		—			374,473
Medical office building and other services revenue	1,145		—		2,722		500			4,367
Income from loans and investments	—		—		—		14,625			14,625
Interest and other income	—		—		—		173			173
Total revenues	$	243,871	$	374,473	$	117,612	$	15,298		$	751,254
Total revenues	$	243,871	$	374,473	$	117,612	$	15,298		$	751,254
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—		—		173			173
Property-level operating expenses	—		249,424		39,335		—			288,759
Medical office building services costs	—		—		1,626		—			1,626
Segment NOI	243,871		125,049		76,651		15,125			460,696
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	17		160		307		(136		)	348
Segment profit	$	243,888	$	125,209	$	76,958	$	14,989		461,044
Interest and other income										173
Interest expense										(91,501		)
Depreciation and amortization										(190,818		)
General, administrative and professional fees										(31,306		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net										(2,924		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs										(9,599		)
Other										(4,863		)
Income tax expense										(3,274		)
Discontinued operations										(255		)
Gain on real estate dispositions										11,889
Net income										$	138,566

For the three months ended June 30, 2013:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations			MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	213,171	$	—		$	110,277	$	—		$	323,448
Resident fees and services	—		341,594			—		—			341,594
Medical office building and other services revenue	1,115		—			2,159		263			3,537
Income from loans and investments	—		—			—		14,733			14,733
Interest and other income	—		—			—		797			797
Total revenues	$	214,286	$	341,594		$	112,436	$	15,793		$	684,109
Total revenues	$	214,286	$	341,594		$	112,436	$	15,793		$	684,109
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—			—		797			797
Property-level operating expenses	—		231,337			38,151		—			269,488
Medical office building services costs	—		—			1,667		—			1,667
Segment NOI	214,286		110,257			72,618		14,996			412,157
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	183		(541		)	43		(191		)	(506		)
Segment profit	$	214,469	$	109,716		$	72,661	$	14,805		411,651
Interest and other income											797
Interest expense											(82,237		)
Depreciation and amortization											(171,527		)
General, administrative and professional fees											(27,324		)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net											720
Merger-related expenses and deal costs											(6,667		)
Other											(4,385		)
Income tax benefit											12,064
Discontinued operations											(18,559		)
Net income											$	114,533

For the six months ended June 30, 2014:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations		MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	480,572	$	—	$	230,113	$	—		$	710,685
Resident fees and services	—		745,534		—		—			745,534
Medical office building and other services revenue	2,293		—		7,374		1,000			10,667
Income from loans and investments	—		—		—		25,392			25,392
Interest and other income	—		—		—		446			446
Total revenues	$	482,865	$	745,534	$	237,487	$	26,838		$	1,492,724
Total revenues	$	482,865	$	745,534	$	237,487	$	26,838		$	1,492,724
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—		—		446			446
Property-level operating expenses	—		497,719		78,680		—			576,399
Medical office building services costs	—		—		4,997		—			4,997
Segment NOI	482,865		247,815		153,810		26,392			910,882
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	586		16		260		(266		)	596
Segment profit	$	483,451	$	247,831	$	154,070	$	26,126		911,478
Interest and other income										446
Interest expense										(179,342		)
Depreciation and amortization										(384,412		)
General, administrative and professional fees										(64,172		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net										(2,665		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs										(20,359		)
Other										(10,092		)
Income tax expense										(6,707		)
Discontinued operations										2,776
Gain on real estate dispositions										12,889
Net income										$	259,840

For the six months ended June 30, 2013:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations			MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	425,705	$	—		$	220,693	$	—		$	646,398
Resident fees and services	—		680,764			—		—			680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	2,226		—			4,696		263			7,185
Income from loans and investments	—		—			—		30,836			30,836
Interest and other income	—		—			—		1,835			1,835
Total revenues	$	427,931	$	680,764		$	225,389	$	32,934		$	1,367,018
Total revenues	$	427,931	$	680,764		$	225,389	$	32,934		$	1,367,018
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—			—		1,835			1,835
Property-level operating expenses	—		462,245			74,444		—			536,689
Medical office building services costs	—		—			3,306		—			3,306
Segment NOI	427,931		218,519			147,639		31,099			825,188
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	370		(1,141		)	1,385		(191		)	423
Segment profit	$	428,301	$	217,378		$	149,024	$	30,908		825,611
Interest and other income											1,835
Interest expense											(160,871		)
Depreciation and amortization											(346,995		)
General, administrative and professional fees											(56,098		)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net											720
Merger-related expenses and deal costs											(10,929		)
Other											(8,972		)
Income tax benefit											10,320
Discontinued operations											(26,990		)
Net income											$	227,631

Capital expenditures, including investments in real estate property and development project expenditures, by reportable business segment are as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Capital expenditures:
Triple-net leased properties	$	57,380	$	31,824	$	249,432	$	45,004
Senior living operations	62,317		224,921		79,180		245,089
MOB operations	9,830		10,062		22,863		74,272
Total capital expenditures	$	129,527	$	266,807	$	351,475	$	364,365

Revenues from external customers and net real estate property by geographic area

Geographic information regarding our operations is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
United States	$	724,725	$	660,657	$	1,444,833	$	1,320,186
Canada	21,821		23,452		43,038		46,832
United Kingdom	4,708		—		4,853		—
Total revenues	$	751,254	$	684,109	$	1,492,724	$	1,367,018

	As of June 30, 2014		As of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Net real estate property:
United States	$	17,336,386	$	17,705,962
Canada	362,736		369,624
United Kingdom	187,148		—
Total net real estate property	$	17,886,270	$	18,075,586

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table shows the amounts used in computing our basic and diluted earnings per common share:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014		2013
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	138,653		$	133,139		$	256,669	$	253,763
Discontinued operations	(255		)	(18,559		)	2,776		(26,990		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	138,398		$	114,580		$	259,445	$	226,773
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares	293,988			292,635			293,932		292,049
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	530			567			456		627
Restricted stock awards	59			148			53		134
OP units	1,927			1,773			1,928		1,774
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares	296,504			295,123			296,369		294,584
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.47		$	0.45		$	0.87	$	0.87
Discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.06		)	0.01		(0.09		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.47		$	0.39		$	0.88	$	0.78
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.47		$	0.45		$	0.87	$	0.86
Discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.06		)	0.01		(0.09		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.47		$	0.39		$	0.88	$	0.77

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries		Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Assets
Net real estate investments	$	6,707	$	362,627		$	18,020,410	$	—		$	18,389,744
Cash and cash equivalents	50,226		—			36,409		—			86,635
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,102		1,317			72,095		—			75,514
Deferred financing costs, net	758		55,200			7,441		—			63,399
Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,290,091		3,201,998			—		(13,492,089		)	—
Other assets	117,625		23,235			1,034,634		—			1,175,494
Total assets	$	10,467,509	$	3,644,377		$	19,170,989	$	(13,492,089	)	$	19,790,786
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	$	—	$	6,838,858		$	2,763,581	$	—		$	9,602,439
Intercompany loans	4,845,322		(5,232,101		)	386,779		—			—
Accrued interest	—		43,239			13,483		—			56,722
Accounts payable and other liabilities	89,220		36,757			849,305		—			975,282
Deferred income taxes	256,392		—			—		—			256,392
Total liabilities	5,190,934		1,686,753			4,013,148		—			10,890,835
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	5,659		—			163,633		—			169,292
Total equity	5,270,916		1,957,624			14,994,208		(13,492,089		)	8,730,659
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,467,509	$	3,644,377		$	19,170,989	$	(13,492,089	)	$	19,790,786

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries		Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Assets
Net real estate investments	$	7,009	$	374,590		$	18,161,872	$	—		$	18,543,471
Cash and cash equivalents	28,169		—			66,647		—			94,816
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,104		1,211			81,342		—			84,657
Deferred financing costs, net	758		54,022			7,435		—			62,215
Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,481,466		3,201,998			—		(13,683,464		)	—
Other assets	29,450		14,102			902,783		—			946,335
Total assets	$	10,548,956	$	3,645,923		$	19,220,079	$	(13,683,464	)	$	19,731,494
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	$	—	$	6,336,240		$	3,028,752	$	—		$	9,364,992
Intercompany loans	4,247,853		(4,682,119		)	434,266		—			—
Accrued interest	—		39,561			14,788		—			54,349
Accounts payable and other liabilities	94,495		28,152			878,868		—			1,001,515
Deferred income taxes	250,167		—			—		—			250,167
Total liabilities	4,592,515		1,721,834			4,356,674		—			10,671,023
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	—		—			156,660		—			156,660
Total equity	5,956,441		1,924,089			14,706,745		(13,683,464		)	8,903,811
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,548,956	$	3,645,923		$	19,220,079	$	(13,683,464	)	$	19,731,494

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries		Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	626		$	70,859		$	286,131	$	—		$	357,616
Resident fees and services	—			—			374,473		—			374,473
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—			4,367		—			4,367
Income from loans and investments	931			—			13,694		—			14,625
Equity earnings in affiliates	132,423			—			73		(132,496		)	—
Interest and other income	34			5			134		—			173
Total revenues	134,014			70,864			678,872		(132,496		)	751,254
Expenses:
Interest	(4,225		)	46,935			48,791		—			91,501
Depreciation and amortization	1,478			7,753			181,587		—			190,818
Property-level operating expenses	—			99			288,660		—			288,759
Medical office building services costs	—			—			1,626		—			1,626
General, administrative and professional fees	(12		)	5,752			25,566		—			31,306
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	—			—			2,924		—			2,924
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	6,482			2,110			1,007		—			9,599
Other	324			83			4,456		—			4,863
Total expenses	4,047			62,732			554,617		—			621,396
Income from continuing operations before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	129,967			8,132			124,255		(132,496		)	129,858
Income from unconsolidated entities	—			320			28		—			348
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,274		)	—			—		—			(3,274		)
Income from continuing operations	126,693			8,452			124,283		(132,496		)	126,932
Discontinued operations	(184		)	(1,329		)	1,258		—			(255		)
Gain on real estate dispositions	11,889			—			—		—			11,889
Net income	138,398			7,123			125,541		(132,496		)	138,566
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			168		—			168
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	138,398		$	7,123		$	125,373	$	(132,496	)	$	138,398

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	619		$	69,830	$	252,999		$	—		$	323,448
Resident fees and services	—			—		341,594			—			341,594
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—		3,537			—			3,537
Income from loans and investments	1,159			493		13,081			—			14,733
Equity earnings in affiliates	105,136			—		223			(105,359		)	—
Interest and other income	259			5		533			—			797
Total revenues	107,173			70,328		611,967			(105,359		)	684,109
Expenses:
Interest	(474		)	35,766		46,945			—			82,237
Depreciation and amortization	1,213			7,510		162,804			—			171,527
Property-level operating expenses	—			140		269,348			—			269,488
Medical office building services costs	—			—		1,667			—			1,667
General, administrative and professional fees	1,155			5,165		21,004			—			27,324
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	—			—		(720		)	—			(720		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	4,227			—		2,440			—			6,667
Other	254			—		4,131			—			4,385
Total expenses	6,375			48,581		507,619			—			562,575
Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	100,798			21,747		104,348			(105,359		)	121,534
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			217		(723		)	—			(506		)
Income tax benefit	12,064			—		—			—			12,064
Income from continuing operations	112,862			21,964		103,625			(105,359		)	133,092
Discontinued operations	1,718			303		(20,580		)	—			(18,559		)
Net income	114,580			22,267		83,045			(105,359		)	114,533
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		(47		)	—			(47		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	114,580		$	22,267	$	83,092		$	(105,359	)	$	114,580

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	1,244		$	140,615		$	568,826		$	—		$	710,685
Resident fees and services	—			—			745,534			—			745,534
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—			10,667			—			10,667
Income from loans and investments	1,236			—			24,156			—			25,392
Equity earnings in affiliates	258,510			—			211			(258,721		)	—
Interest and other income	185			11			250			—			446
Total revenues	261,175			140,626			1,349,644			(258,721		)	1,492,724
Expenses:
Interest	(4,872		)	90,029			94,185			—			179,342
Depreciation and amortization	2,898			15,406			366,108			—			384,412
Property-level operating expenses	—			248			576,151			—			576,399
Medical office building services costs	—			—			4,997			—			4,997
General, administrative and professional fees	1,875			11,365			50,932			—			64,172
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(3		)	3			2,665			—			2,665
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	8,235			2,110			10,014			—			20,359
Other	1,031			402			8,659			—			10,092
Total expenses	9,164			119,563			1,113,711			—			1,242,438
Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	252,011			21,063			235,933			(258,721		)	250,286
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			841			(245		)	—			596
Income tax expense	(6,707		)	—			—			—			(6,707		)
Income from continuing operations	245,304			21,904			235,688			(258,721		)	244,175
Discontinued operations	1,252			(774		)	2,298			—			2,776
Gain on real estate dispositions	12,889			—			—			—			12,889
Net income	259,445			21,130			237,986			(258,721		)	259,840
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			395			—			395
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	259,445		$	21,130		$	237,591		$	(258,721	)	$	259,445

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	1,259		$	139,117	$	506,022		$	—		$	646,398
Resident fees and services	—			—		680,764			—			680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—		7,185			—			7,185
Income from loans and investments	1,262			787		28,787			—			30,836
Equity earnings in affiliates	221,203			—		473			(221,676		)	—
Interest and other income	297			11		1,527			—			1,835
Total revenues	224,021			139,915		1,224,758			(221,676		)	1,367,018
Expenses:
Interest	(941		)	68,096		93,716			—			160,871
Depreciation and amortization	2,292			14,726		329,977			—			346,995
Property-level operating expenses	—			242		536,447			—			536,689
Medical office building services costs	—			—		3,306			—			3,306
General, administrative and professional fees	1,143			10,786		44,169			—			56,098
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	—			—		(720		)	—			(720		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	6,976			—		3,953			—			10,929
Other	293			21		8,658			—			8,972
Total expenses	9,763			93,871		1,019,506			—			1,123,140
Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	214,258			46,044		205,252			(221,676		)	243,878
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			505		(82		)	—			423
Income tax benefit	10,320			—		—			—			10,320
Income from continuing operations	224,578			46,549		205,170			(221,676		)	254,621
Discontinued operations	2,195			731		(29,916		)	—			(26,990		)
Net income	226,773			47,280		175,254			(221,676		)	227,631
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		858			—			858
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	226,773		$	47,280	$	174,396		$	(221,676	)	$	226,773

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	138,398	$	7,123	$	125,541		$	(132,496	)	$	138,566
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation	—		—		2,761			—			2,761
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	4,958		—		—			—			4,958
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	265		—		—			—			265
Other	—		—		(193		)	—			(193		)
Total other comprehensive income	5,223		—		2,568			—			7,791
Comprehensive income	143,621		7,123		128,109			(132,496		)	146,357
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		168			—			168
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	143,621	$	7,123	$	127,941		$	(132,496	)	$	146,189

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	114,580		$	22,267	$	83,045		$	(105,359	)	$	114,533
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation	—			—		(2,722		)	—			(2,722		)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	(868		)	—		—			—			(868		)
Other	—			—		1,514			—			1,514
Total other comprehensive loss	(868		)	—		(1,208		)	—			(2,076		)
Comprehensive income	113,712			22,267		81,837			(105,359		)	112,457
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		(47		)	—			(47		)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	113,712		$	22,267	$	81,884		$	(105,359	)	$	112,504

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	259,445	$	21,130	$	237,986		$	(258,721	)	$	259,840
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	—		—		(573		)	—			(573		)
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	5,552		—		—			—			5,552
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	1,571		—		—			—			1,571
Other	—		—		46			—			46
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	7,123		—		(527		)	—			6,596
Comprehensive income	266,568		21,130		237,459			(258,721		)	266,436
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		395			—			395
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	266,568	$	21,130	$	237,064		$	(258,721	)	$	266,041

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	226,773		$	47,280	$	175,254		$	(221,676	)	$	227,631
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation	—			—		(4,813		)	—			(4,813		)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	(807		)	—		—			—			(807		)
Other	—			—		2,018			—			2,018
Total other comprehensive loss	(807		)	—		(2,795		)	—			(3,602		)
Comprehensive income	225,966			47,280		172,459			(221,676		)	224,029
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		858			—			858
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	225,966		$	47,280	$	171,601		$	(221,676	)	$	223,171

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination		Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(87,463	)	$	45,070		$	638,095		$	—	$	595,702
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(185,723		)	6,516			(206,226		)	—		(385,433		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	—			(196,000		)	(3,951		)	—		(199,951		)
Proceeds from debt	—			696,661			—			—		696,661
Repayment of debt	—			—			(272,726		)	—		(272,726		)
Net change in intercompany debt	597,469			(549,982		)	(47,487		)	—		—
Payment of deferred financing costs	—			(5,966		)	(880		)	—		(6,846		)
Cash distribution from (to) affiliates	118,030			3,696			(121,726		)	—		—
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(426,952		)	—			—			—		(426,952		)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,402		)	—			(1,360		)	—		(2,762		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(4,908		)	—		(4,908		)
Other	2,546			5			(3,125		)	—		(574		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	289,691			(51,586		)	(456,163		)	—		(218,058		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	16,505			—			(24,294		)	—		(7,789		)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	5,552			—			(5,944		)	—		(392		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,169			—			66,647			—		94,816
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	50,226		$	—		$	36,409		$	—	$	86,635

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination		Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(23,942	)	$	77,988		$	453,642		$	—	$	507,688
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(266,378		)	(1,773		)	124,561			—		(143,590		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	—			(279,000		)	(1,926		)	—		(280,926		)
Proceeds from debt	—			758,460			159,995			—		918,455
Repayment of debt	(11,420		)	—			(674,098		)	—		(685,518		)
Net change in intercompany debt	637,204			(551,660		)	(85,544		)	—		—
Payment of deferred financing costs	—			(11,327		)	(1,670		)	—		(12,997		)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(36,854		)	7,401			29,453			—		—
Issuance of common stock, net	82,384			—			—			—		82,384
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(392,230		)	—			—			—		(392,230		)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(2,313		)	—			—			—		(2,313		)
Purchases of redeemable OP units	(208		)	—			—			—		(208		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	—			—			2,094			—		2,094
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(5,045		)	—		(5,045		)
Other	6,808			—			—			—		6,808
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	283,371			(76,126		)	(576,741		)	—		(369,496		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,949		)	89			1,462			—		(5,398		)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	—			(89		)	—			—		(89		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,734			—			51,174			—		67,908
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9,785		$	—		$	52,636		$	—	$	62,421

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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Jun. 30, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (Unaudited)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION

Ventas, Inc. has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligation to pay principal and interest with respect to the outstanding senior notes issued by our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership (“Ventas Realty”), including the senior notes that were jointly issued with Ventas Capital Corporation. Ventas Capital Corporation is a direct 100% owned subsidiary of Ventas Realty that has no assets or operations, but was formed in 2002 solely to facilitate offerings of senior notes by a limited partnership. None of our other subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, excluding Ventas Realty and Ventas Capital Corporation, the “Ventas Subsidiaries”) is obligated with respect to Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes.

In connection with the acquisition of Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (“NHP”), our 100% owned subsidiary, Nationwide Health Properties, LLC (“NHP LLC”), as successor to NHP, assumed the obligation to pay principal and interest with respect to the outstanding senior notes issued by NHP. Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries (other than NHP LLC) is obligated with respect to NHP LLC’s outstanding senior notes.

Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, including those contained in the instruments governing our subsidiaries’ outstanding mortgage indebtedness, may restrict our ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting our debt service obligations, including our payment guarantee with respect to Ventas Realty’s senior notes. Certain of our real estate assets are also subject to mortgages.

The following summarizes our condensed consolidating information as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries		Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Assets
Net real estate investments	$	6,707	$	362,627		$	18,020,410	$	—		$	18,389,744
Cash and cash equivalents	50,226		—			36,409		—			86,635
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,102		1,317			72,095		—			75,514
Deferred financing costs, net	758		55,200			7,441		—			63,399
Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,290,091		3,201,998			—		(13,492,089		)	—
Other assets	117,625		23,235			1,034,634		—			1,175,494
Total assets	$	10,467,509	$	3,644,377		$	19,170,989	$	(13,492,089	)	$	19,790,786
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	$	—	$	6,838,858		$	2,763,581	$	—		$	9,602,439
Intercompany loans	4,845,322		(5,232,101		)	386,779		—			—
Accrued interest	—		43,239			13,483		—			56,722
Accounts payable and other liabilities	89,220		36,757			849,305		—			975,282
Deferred income taxes	256,392		—			—		—			256,392
Total liabilities	5,190,934		1,686,753			4,013,148		—			10,890,835
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	5,659		—			163,633		—			169,292
Total equity	5,270,916		1,957,624			14,994,208		(13,492,089		)	8,730,659
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,467,509	$	3,644,377		$	19,170,989	$	(13,492,089	)	$	19,790,786

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries		Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Assets
Net real estate investments	$	7,009	$	374,590		$	18,161,872	$	—		$	18,543,471
Cash and cash equivalents	28,169		—			66,647		—			94,816
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,104		1,211			81,342		—			84,657
Deferred financing costs, net	758		54,022			7,435		—			62,215
Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,481,466		3,201,998			—		(13,683,464		)	—
Other assets	29,450		14,102			902,783		—			946,335
Total assets	$	10,548,956	$	3,645,923		$	19,220,079	$	(13,683,464	)	$	19,731,494
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	$	—	$	6,336,240		$	3,028,752	$	—		$	9,364,992
Intercompany loans	4,247,853		(4,682,119		)	434,266		—			—
Accrued interest	—		39,561			14,788		—			54,349
Accounts payable and other liabilities	94,495		28,152			878,868		—			1,001,515
Deferred income taxes	250,167		—			—		—			250,167
Total liabilities	4,592,515		1,721,834			4,356,674		—			10,671,023
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	—		—			156,660		—			156,660
Total equity	5,956,441		1,924,089			14,706,745		(13,683,464		)	8,903,811
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,548,956	$	3,645,923		$	19,220,079	$	(13,683,464	)	$	19,731,494

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries		Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	626		$	70,859		$	286,131	$	—		$	357,616
Resident fees and services	—			—			374,473		—			374,473
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—			4,367		—			4,367
Income from loans and investments	931			—			13,694		—			14,625
Equity earnings in affiliates	132,423			—			73		(132,496		)	—
Interest and other income	34			5			134		—			173
Total revenues	134,014			70,864			678,872		(132,496		)	751,254
Expenses:
Interest	(4,225		)	46,935			48,791		—			91,501
Depreciation and amortization	1,478			7,753			181,587		—			190,818
Property-level operating expenses	—			99			288,660		—			288,759
Medical office building services costs	—			—			1,626		—			1,626
General, administrative and professional fees	(12		)	5,752			25,566		—			31,306
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	—			—			2,924		—			2,924
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	6,482			2,110			1,007		—			9,599
Other	324			83			4,456		—			4,863
Total expenses	4,047			62,732			554,617		—			621,396
Income from continuing operations before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	129,967			8,132			124,255		(132,496		)	129,858
Income from unconsolidated entities	—			320			28		—			348
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,274		)	—			—		—			(3,274		)
Income from continuing operations	126,693			8,452			124,283		(132,496		)	126,932
Discontinued operations	(184		)	(1,329		)	1,258		—			(255		)
Gain on real estate dispositions	11,889			—			—		—			11,889
Net income	138,398			7,123			125,541		(132,496		)	138,566
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			168		—			168
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	138,398		$	7,123		$	125,373	$	(132,496	)	$	138,398

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	619		$	69,830	$	252,999		$	—		$	323,448
Resident fees and services	—			—		341,594			—			341,594
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—		3,537			—			3,537
Income from loans and investments	1,159			493		13,081			—			14,733
Equity earnings in affiliates	105,136			—		223			(105,359		)	—
Interest and other income	259			5		533			—			797
Total revenues	107,173			70,328		611,967			(105,359		)	684,109
Expenses:
Interest	(474		)	35,766		46,945			—			82,237
Depreciation and amortization	1,213			7,510		162,804			—			171,527
Property-level operating expenses	—			140		269,348			—			269,488
Medical office building services costs	—			—		1,667			—			1,667
General, administrative and professional fees	1,155			5,165		21,004			—			27,324
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	—			—		(720		)	—			(720		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	4,227			—		2,440			—			6,667
Other	254			—		4,131			—			4,385
Total expenses	6,375			48,581		507,619			—			562,575
Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	100,798			21,747		104,348			(105,359		)	121,534
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			217		(723		)	—			(506		)
Income tax benefit	12,064			—		—			—			12,064
Income from continuing operations	112,862			21,964		103,625			(105,359		)	133,092
Discontinued operations	1,718			303		(20,580		)	—			(18,559		)
Net income	114,580			22,267		83,045			(105,359		)	114,533
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		(47		)	—			(47		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	114,580		$	22,267	$	83,092		$	(105,359	)	$	114,580

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	1,244		$	140,615		$	568,826		$	—		$	710,685
Resident fees and services	—			—			745,534			—			745,534
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—			10,667			—			10,667
Income from loans and investments	1,236			—			24,156			—			25,392
Equity earnings in affiliates	258,510			—			211			(258,721		)	—
Interest and other income	185			11			250			—			446
Total revenues	261,175			140,626			1,349,644			(258,721		)	1,492,724
Expenses:
Interest	(4,872		)	90,029			94,185			—			179,342
Depreciation and amortization	2,898			15,406			366,108			—			384,412
Property-level operating expenses	—			248			576,151			—			576,399
Medical office building services costs	—			—			4,997			—			4,997
General, administrative and professional fees	1,875			11,365			50,932			—			64,172
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(3		)	3			2,665			—			2,665
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	8,235			2,110			10,014			—			20,359
Other	1,031			402			8,659			—			10,092
Total expenses	9,164			119,563			1,113,711			—			1,242,438
Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	252,011			21,063			235,933			(258,721		)	250,286
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			841			(245		)	—			596
Income tax expense	(6,707		)	—			—			—			(6,707		)
Income from continuing operations	245,304			21,904			235,688			(258,721		)	244,175
Discontinued operations	1,252			(774		)	2,298			—			2,776
Gain on real estate dispositions	12,889			—			—			—			12,889
Net income	259,445			21,130			237,986			(258,721		)	259,840
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			395			—			395
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	259,445		$	21,130		$	237,591		$	(258,721	)	$	259,445

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	1,259		$	139,117	$	506,022		$	—		$	646,398
Resident fees and services	—			—		680,764			—			680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—		7,185			—			7,185
Income from loans and investments	1,262			787		28,787			—			30,836
Equity earnings in affiliates	221,203			—		473			(221,676		)	—
Interest and other income	297			11		1,527			—			1,835
Total revenues	224,021			139,915		1,224,758			(221,676		)	1,367,018
Expenses:
Interest	(941		)	68,096		93,716			—			160,871
Depreciation and amortization	2,292			14,726		329,977			—			346,995
Property-level operating expenses	—			242		536,447			—			536,689
Medical office building services costs	—			—		3,306			—			3,306
General, administrative and professional fees	1,143			10,786		44,169			—			56,098
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	—			—		(720		)	—			(720		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	6,976			—		3,953			—			10,929
Other	293			21		8,658			—			8,972
Total expenses	9,763			93,871		1,019,506			—			1,123,140
Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	214,258			46,044		205,252			(221,676		)	243,878
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			505		(82		)	—			423
Income tax benefit	10,320			—		—			—			10,320
Income from continuing operations	224,578			46,549		205,170			(221,676		)	254,621
Discontinued operations	2,195			731		(29,916		)	—			(26,990		)
Net income	226,773			47,280		175,254			(221,676		)	227,631
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		858			—			858
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	226,773		$	47,280	$	174,396		$	(221,676	)	$	226,773

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	138,398	$	7,123	$	125,541		$	(132,496	)	$	138,566
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation	—		—		2,761			—			2,761
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	4,958		—		—			—			4,958
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	265		—		—			—			265
Other	—		—		(193		)	—			(193		)
Total other comprehensive income	5,223		—		2,568			—			7,791
Comprehensive income	143,621		7,123		128,109			(132,496		)	146,357
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		168			—			168
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	143,621	$	7,123	$	127,941		$	(132,496	)	$	146,189

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	114,580		$	22,267	$	83,045		$	(105,359	)	$	114,533
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation	—			—		(2,722		)	—			(2,722		)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	(868		)	—		—			—			(868		)
Other	—			—		1,514			—			1,514
Total other comprehensive loss	(868		)	—		(1,208		)	—			(2,076		)
Comprehensive income	113,712			22,267		81,837			(105,359		)	112,457
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		(47		)	—			(47		)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	113,712		$	22,267	$	81,884		$	(105,359	)	$	112,504

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.		Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	259,445	$	21,130	$	237,986		$	(258,721	)	$	259,840
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	—		—		(573		)	—			(573		)
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	5,552		—		—			—			5,552
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	1,571		—		—			—			1,571
Other	—		—		46			—			46
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	7,123		—		(527		)	—			6,596
Comprehensive income	266,568		21,130		237,459			(258,721		)	266,436
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—		395			—			395
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	266,568	$	21,130	$	237,064		$	(258,721	)	$	266,041

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)		Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	226,773		$	47,280	$	175,254		$	(221,676	)	$	227,631
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation	—			—		(4,813		)	—			(4,813		)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	(807		)	—		—			—			(807		)
Other	—			—		2,018			—			2,018
Total other comprehensive loss	(807		)	—		(2,795		)	—			(3,602		)
Comprehensive income	225,966			47,280		172,459			(221,676		)	224,029
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		858			—			858
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	225,966		$	47,280	$	171,601		$	(221,676	)	$	223,171

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination		Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(87,463	)	$	45,070		$	638,095		$	—	$	595,702
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(185,723		)	6,516			(206,226		)	—		(385,433		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	—			(196,000		)	(3,951		)	—		(199,951		)
Proceeds from debt	—			696,661			—			—		696,661
Repayment of debt	—			—			(272,726		)	—		(272,726		)
Net change in intercompany debt	597,469			(549,982		)	(47,487		)	—		—
Payment of deferred financing costs	—			(5,966		)	(880		)	—		(6,846		)
Cash distribution from (to) affiliates	118,030			3,696			(121,726		)	—		—
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(426,952		)	—			—			—		(426,952		)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,402		)	—			(1,360		)	—		(2,762		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(4,908		)	—		(4,908		)
Other	2,546			5			(3,125		)	—		(574		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	289,691			(51,586		)	(456,163		)	—		(218,058		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	16,505			—			(24,294		)	—		(7,789		)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	5,552			—			(5,944		)	—		(392		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,169			—			66,647			—		94,816
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	50,226		$	—		$	36,409		$	—	$	86,635

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas Realty (1)			Ventas Subsidiaries			Consolidated Elimination		Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(23,942	)	$	77,988		$	453,642		$	—	$	507,688
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(266,378		)	(1,773		)	124,561			—		(143,590		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	—			(279,000		)	(1,926		)	—		(280,926		)
Proceeds from debt	—			758,460			159,995			—		918,455
Repayment of debt	(11,420		)	—			(674,098		)	—		(685,518		)
Net change in intercompany debt	637,204			(551,660		)	(85,544		)	—		—
Payment of deferred financing costs	—			(11,327		)	(1,670		)	—		(12,997		)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(36,854		)	7,401			29,453			—		—
Issuance of common stock, net	82,384			—			—			—		82,384
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(392,230		)	—			—			—		(392,230		)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(2,313		)	—			—			—		(2,313		)
Purchases of redeemable OP units	(208		)	—			—			—		(208		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	—			—			2,094			—		2,094
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(5,045		)	—		(5,045		)
Other	6,808			—			—			—		6,808
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	283,371			(76,126		)	(576,741		)	—		(369,496		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,949		)	89			1,462			—		(5,398		)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	—			(89		)	—			—		(89		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,734			—			51,174			—		67,908
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9,785		$	—		$	52,636		$	—	$	62,421

(1) Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends to common stockholders, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.45	$ 2.735

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	294,358,000	297,901,000
Treasury stock, shares	0	3,712,000

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SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT

SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT

The following is a summary of our senior notes payable and other debt as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Unsecured revolving credit facility (1)	$	179,373		$	376,343
3.125% Senior Notes due 2015	400,000			400,000
6% Senior Notes due 2015	234,420			234,420
1.55% Senior Notes due 2016	550,000			550,000
1.250% Senior Notes due 2017	300,000			—
2.00% Senior Notes due 2018	700,000			700,000
Unsecured term loan due 2018 (2)	200,000			200,000
Unsecured term loan due 2019 (2)	800,175			800,702
4.00% Senior Notes due 2019	600,000			600,000
2.700% Senior Notes due 2020	500,000			500,000
4.750% Senior Notes due 2021	700,000			700,000
4.25% Senior Notes due 2022	600,000			600,000
3.25% Senior Notes due 2022	500,000			500,000
3.750% Senior Notes due 2024	400,000			—
6.90% Senior Notes due 2037	52,400			52,400
6.59% Senior Notes due 2038	22,973			22,973
5.45% Senior Notes due 2043	258,750			258,750
5.70% Senior Notes due 2043	300,000			300,000
Mortgage loans and other (3)	2,278,686			2,524,889
Total	9,576,777			9,320,477
Unamortized fair value adjustment	52,140			69,611
Unamortized discounts	(26,478		)	(25,096		)
Senior notes payable and other debt	$	9,602,439		$	9,364,992

(1) $6.4 million of aggregate borrowings were in the form of Canadian dollars as of June 30, 2014.

(2) These amounts represent in aggregate the approximate $1.0 billion of unsecured term loan borrowings under our unsecured credit facility. $116.6 million of borrowings included in the 2019 tranche are in the form of Canadian dollars.

(3) 2014 excludes debt related to real estate assets classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014. The total mortgage debt for these properties as of June 30, 2014 was $44.1 million and is included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. 2013 excludes debt related to a real estate asset classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and sold in March 2014. The total mortgage debt for this property as of December 31, 2013 was $13.1 million and was included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

As of June 30, 2014, our indebtedness had the following maturities:

	Principal Amount Due at Maturity		Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (1)		Scheduled Periodic Amortization		Total Maturities
	(In thousands)
2014	$	15,176	$	—	$	20,883	$	36,059
2015	786,891		—		38,390		825,281
2016	950,020		—		33,957		983,977
2017	821,947		—		22,571		844,518
2018	1,075,209		179,373		16,220		1,270,802
Thereafter (2)	5,466,151		—		149,989		5,616,140
Total maturities	$	9,115,394	$	179,373	$	282,010	$	9,576,777

(1) As of June 30, 2014, we had $86.6 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, for $92.7 million of net borrowings outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility.

(2) Includes $52.4 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.90% senior notes due 2037 that is subject to repurchase, at the option of the holders, on October 1 in each of 2017 and 2027, and $23.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.59% senior notes due 2038 that is subject to repurchase, at the option of the holders, on July 7 in each of 2018, 2023 and 2028.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans

Our unsecured credit facility is comprised of a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility priced at LIBOR plus 1.0% as of June 30, 2014, and a $200.0 million four-year term loan and an $800.0 million five-year term loan, each priced at LIBOR plus 1.05% as of June 30, 2014. The revolving credit facility matures in January 2018, but may be extended, at our option subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, for an additional period of one year. The $200.0 million and $800.0 million term loans mature in January 2018 and January 2019, respectively. The unsecured credit facility also includes an accordion feature that permits us to increase our aggregate borrowing capacity thereunder to up to $3.5 billion.

As of June 30, 2014, we had $179.4 million of borrowings outstanding, $15.8 million of letters of credit outstanding and $1.8 billion of unused borrowing capacity available under our unsecured revolving credit facility.

Senior Notes

In April 2014, we issued and sold $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.250% senior notes due 2017 at a public offering price equal to 99.815% of par, for total proceeds of $299.4 million before the underwriting discount and expenses, and $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior notes due 2024 at a public offering price equal to 99.304% of par, for total proceeds of $397.2 million before the underwriting discount and expenses.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 06, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	VENTAS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000740260
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		294,336,401

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FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	86,635	$	86,635	$	94,816	$	94,816
Secured loans receivable, net	353,089		352,211		354,775		355,223
Unsecured loans receivable, net	41,365		42,031		38,542		40,473
Marketable securities	109,044		109,044		21,454		21,454
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	9,576,777		9,874,595		9,320,477		9,405,259
Derivative instruments and other liabilities	10,993		10,993		11,105		11,105
Redeemable OP unitholder interests	123,609		123,609		111,607		111,607

Fair value estimates are subjective in nature and based upon several important assumptions, including estimates of future cash flows, risks, discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented above are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we would realize in a current market exchange.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Rental income:
Triple-net leased	$ 242,726	$ 213,171	$ 480,572	$ 425,705
Medical office buildings	114,890	110,277	230,113	220,693
Total rental income	357,616	323,448	710,685	646,398
Resident fees and services	374,473	341,594	745,534	680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	4,367	3,537	10,667	7,185
Income from loans and investments	14,625	14,733	25,392	30,836
Interest and other income	173	797	446	1,835
Total revenues	751,254	684,109	1,492,724	1,367,018
Expenses:
Interest	91,501	82,237	179,342	160,871
Depreciation and amortization	190,818	171,527	384,412	346,995
Property-level operating expenses:
Senior living	249,424	231,337	497,719	462,245
Medical office buildings	39,335	38,151	78,680	74,444
Total property-level operating expenses	288,759	269,488	576,399	536,689
Medical office building services costs	1,626	1,667	4,997	3,306
General, administrative and professional fees	31,306	27,324	64,172	56,098
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	2,924	(720)	2,665	(720)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	9,599	6,667	20,359	10,929
Other	4,863	4,385	10,092	8,972
Total expenses	621,396	562,575	1,242,438	1,123,140
Income before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	129,858	121,534	250,286	243,878
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	348	(506)	596	423
Income tax (expense) benefit	(3,274)	12,064	(6,707)	10,320
Income from continuing operations	126,932	133,092	244,175	254,621
Discontinued operations	(255)	(18,559)	2,776	(26,990)
Gain on real estate dispositions	11,889	0	12,889	0
Net income	138,566	114,533	259,840	227,631
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	168	(47)	395	858
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 138,398	$ 114,580	$ 259,445	$ 226,773
Basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$ 0.47	$ 0.45	$ 0.87	$ 0.87
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.06)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.47	$ 0.39	$ 0.88	$ 0.78
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$ 0.47	$ 0.45	$ 0.87	$ 0.86
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.06)	$ 0.01	$ (0.09)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.47	$ 0.39	$ 0.88	$ 0.77
Weighted average shares used in computing earnings per common share:
Basic	293,988	292,635	293,932	292,049
Diluted	296,504	295,123	296,369	294,584
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.725	$ 0.67	$ 1.45	$ 1.34

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DISPOSITIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

DISPOSITIONS

2014 Activity

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we sold eight triple-net leased properties and four properties included in our MOB operations reportable business segment for aggregate consideration of $52.4 million. We recognized a net gain on the sales of these assets of $14.3 million, $1.1 million of which is reported within discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

2013 Activity

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we sold fourteen triple-net leased properties, one seniors housing community included in our senior living operations reportable business segment and two properties included in our MOB operations reportable business segment for aggregate consideration of $24.5 million, including lease termination fees of $0.3 million. We recognized a net gain on the sales of these assets of $2.4 million, all of which is reported within discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

Discontinued Operations

We present separately, as discontinued operations in all periods presented, the results of operations for all assets classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014, and all assets disposed of during the period from January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, that meet the criteria of discontinued operations.

The table below summarizes our real estate assets classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, including the amounts reported within other assets and accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Number of Properties Held for Sale (1)	Other Assets		Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities		Number of Properties Held for Sale (2)	Other Assets		Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
	(Dollars in thousands)
Triple-net leased properties	11	$	111,099	$	49,145	15	$	125,981	$	50,456
MOB operations (3)	36	179,486		50,394		4	29,359		14,044
Total	47	$	290,585	$	99,539	19	$	155,340	$	64,500

(1) The operations for eight triple-net leased properties and two MOBs are reported in discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

(2) The operations for all properties listed are reported in discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

(3) Includes 34 MOBs that are being marketed for sale and were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014. Aggregate NOI for this portfolio of assets was $6.2 million and $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The sale of these MOBs does not meet the criteria for reporting as discontinued operations.

We recognized impairments of $6.8 million and $27.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are recorded primarily as a component of depreciation and amortization. A portion of these impairments ($1.5 million and $26.1 million, respectively) was recorded in discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Set forth below is a summary of our results of operations for properties within discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	1,808		$	3,853		$	4,008	$	7,885
Resident fees and services	—			141			—		759
Interest and other income	—			—			750		—
	1,808			3,994			4,758		8,644
Expenses:
Interest	503			1,459			1,181		3,154
Depreciation and amortization	1,247			22,463			1,528		33,938
Property-level operating expenses	(1		)	470			280		1,382
General, administrative and professional expenses	—			3			—		3
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	—			(153		)	—		(153		)
Other	130			29			246		(495		)
	1,879			24,271			3,235		37,829
(Loss) income before (loss) gain on real estate dispositions	(71		)	(20,277		)	1,523		(29,185		)
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions	(184		)	1,718			1,253		2,195
Discontinued operations	$	(255	)	$	(18,559	)	$	2,776	$	(26,990	)

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CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

As of June 30, 2014, Atria, Sunrise, Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred managed or operated approximately 20.5%, 13.6%, 9.6% and 2.3%, respectively, of our real estate investments based on gross book value (excluding properties classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014). Seniors housing communities constituted approximately 64.4% of our real estate investments based on gross book value (excluding properties classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014), while MOBs, skilled nursing and other facilities, and hospitals collectively comprised the remaining 35.6%. Our properties were located in 46 states, the District of Columbia, two Canadian provinces and the United Kingdom as of June 30, 2014, with properties in one state (California) accounting for more than 10% of our total revenues and total net operating income (“NOI,” which is defined as total revenues, excluding interest and other income, less property-level operating expenses and medical office building services costs) (in each case excluding amounts in discontinued operations) for the three months then ended.

Triple-Net Leased Properties

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately 5.3% and 5.7%, respectively, of our total revenues and 8.6% and 9.5%, respectively, of our total NOI (in each case excluding amounts in discontinued operations) were derived from our lease agreements with Brookdale Senior Living. For the same periods, approximately 6.5% and 8.2%, respectively, of our total revenues and 10.6% and 13.6%, respectively, of our total NOI (in each case excluding amounts in discontinued operations) were derived from our lease agreements with Kindred. Each of our leases with Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred is a triple-net lease that obligates the tenant to pay all property-related expenses, including maintenance, utilities, repairs, taxes, insurance and capital expenditures, and to comply with the terms of the mortgage financing documents, if any, affecting the properties. In addition, each of these leases has guaranty and cross-default provisions tied to other leases with the same tenant or its affiliates, as well as bundled lease renewals.

The properties we lease to Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred currently account for a significant portion of our triple-net leased properties segment revenues and NOI and have a meaningful impact on our total revenues and NOI. If either Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred becomes unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligations to us or to renew its leases with us upon expiration of the terms thereof, our financial condition and results of operations could decline and our ability to service our indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders could be limited. We cannot assure you that Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to satisfy their respective obligations to us, and any failure, inability or unwillingness by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity, our ability to service our indebtedness and other obligations and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders, as required for us to continue to qualify as a REIT (a “Material Adverse Effect”). We also cannot assure you that Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred will elect to renew their respective leases with us upon expiration of the leases or that we will be able to reposition any non-renewed properties on a timely basis or on the same or better economic terms, if at all.

In July 2014, Brookdale Senior Living completed its acquisition of Emeritus Corporation (“Emeritus”), which operates 15 of our triple-net leased properties (excluding one property classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014). In connection with the transaction, we entered into favorable arrangements with Brookdale Senior Living and Emeritus regarding the terms of our existing leases.  We do not expect the transaction or those arrangements to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Currently, we have re-leased to Kindred, transitioned to new operators or sold 103 of the 108 licensed healthcare assets whose lease terms with Kindred were scheduled to expire on September 30, 2014.  We expect to transition or sell by the end of 2014 the remaining five skilled nursing facilities whose leases were not renewed by Kindred, although these transactions remain subject to regulatory approval and other conditions, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully complete them on a timely basis, if at all, or that expected financial results will be achieved.

Kindred must continue to perform all of its obligations under the applicable master lease, including without limitation, payment of all rental amounts, for the remaining non-renewed assets until expiration of their current lease terms. Kindred is also required to continue to pay full rent through December 31, 2014 on four of those five assets if the transitions have not yet occurred (and the fifth asset is currently under contract for sale). Moreover, we own or have the rights to all licenses and certificates of need at the properties, and Kindred has extensive and detailed obligations to cooperate and ensure an orderly transition of the properties to another operator.

Senior Living Operations

As of June 30, 2014, Atria and Sunrise, collectively, provided comprehensive property management and accounting services with respect to 239 of our seniors housing communities, for which we pay annual management fees pursuant to long-term management agreements.

As managers, Atria and Sunrise do not lease our properties, and, therefore, we are not directly exposed to their credit risk in the same manner or to the same extent as our triple-net tenants. However, we rely on our managers’ personnel, expertise, technical resources and information systems, proprietary information, good faith and judgment to manage our senior living operations efficiently and effectively. We also rely on our managers to set appropriate resident fees and otherwise operate our seniors housing communities in compliance with the terms of our management agreements and all applicable laws and regulations. Although we have various rights as the property owner under our management agreements, including various rights to terminate and exercise remedies under the agreements as provided therein, Atria’s or Sunrise’s failure, inability or unwillingness to satisfy its respective obligations under those agreements, to efficiently and effectively manage our properties or to provide timely and accurate accounting information with respect thereto could have a Material Adverse Effect on us. In addition, significant changes in Atria’s or Sunrise’s senior management or equity ownership or any adverse developments in their businesses and affairs or financial condition could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

Our 34% ownership interest in Atria entitles us to certain rights and minority protections, as well as the right to appoint two directors to the Atria Board of Directors.

Brookdale Senior Living, Kindred, Atria and Sunrise Information

Each of Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred is subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC and is required to file with the SEC annual reports containing audited financial information and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial information. The information related to Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred contained or referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been derived from SEC filings made by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred, as the case may be, or other publicly available information, or was provided to us by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred, and we have not verified this information through an independent investigation or otherwise. We have no reason to believe that this information is inaccurate in any material respect, but we cannot assure you of its accuracy. We are providing this data for informational purposes only, and you are encouraged to obtain Brookdale Senior Living’s and Kindred’s publicly available filings, which can be found on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Neither Atria nor Sunrise is currently subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC. The information related to Atria and Sunrise contained or referred to within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been derived from publicly available information or was provided to us by Atria or Sunrise, as the case may be, and we have not verified this information through an independent investigation or otherwise. We have no reason to believe that this information is inaccurate in any material respect, but we cannot assure you of its accuracy.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION

As of June 30, 2014, we operated through three reportable business segments: triple-net leased properties, senior living operations and MOB operations. Under our triple-net leased properties segment, we acquire and own seniors housing and healthcare properties throughout the United States and the United Kingdom and lease those properties to healthcare operating companies under “triple-net” or “absolute-net” leases that obligate the tenants to pay all property-related expenses. In our senior living operations segment, we invest in seniors housing communities throughout the United States and Canada and engage independent operators, such as Atria and Sunrise, to manage those communities. In our MOB operations segment, we primarily acquire, own, develop, lease and manage MOBs. Information provided for “all other” includes income from loans and investments and other miscellaneous income and various corporate-level expenses not directly attributable to any of our three reportable business segments. Assets included in “all other” consist primarily of corporate assets, including cash, restricted cash, deferred financing costs, loans receivable and investments, and miscellaneous accounts receivable.

We evaluate performance of the combined properties in each reportable business segment based on segment profit, which we define as NOI adjusted for income/loss from unconsolidated entities. We define NOI as total revenues, less interest and other income, property-level operating expenses and medical office building services costs. We consider segment profit useful because it allows investors, analysts and our management to measure unlevered property-level operating results and to compare our operating results to the operating results of other real estate companies and between periods on a consistent basis. In order to facilitate a clear understanding of our historical consolidated operating results, segment profit should be examined in conjunction with net income as presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements and other financial data included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Interest expense, depreciation and amortization, general, administrative and professional fees, income tax expense, discontinued operations and other non-property specific revenues and expenses are not allocated to individual reportable business segments for purposes of assessing segment performance. There are no intersegment sales or transfers.

Summary information by reportable business segment is as follows:

For the three months ended June 30, 2014:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations		MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	242,726	$	—	$	114,890	$	—		$	357,616
Resident fees and services	—		374,473		—		—			374,473
Medical office building and other services revenue	1,145		—		2,722		500			4,367
Income from loans and investments	—		—		—		14,625			14,625
Interest and other income	—		—		—		173			173
Total revenues	$	243,871	$	374,473	$	117,612	$	15,298		$	751,254
Total revenues	$	243,871	$	374,473	$	117,612	$	15,298		$	751,254
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—		—		173			173
Property-level operating expenses	—		249,424		39,335		—			288,759
Medical office building services costs	—		—		1,626		—			1,626
Segment NOI	243,871		125,049		76,651		15,125			460,696
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	17		160		307		(136		)	348
Segment profit	$	243,888	$	125,209	$	76,958	$	14,989		461,044
Interest and other income										173
Interest expense										(91,501		)
Depreciation and amortization										(190,818		)
General, administrative and professional fees										(31,306		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net										(2,924		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs										(9,599		)
Other										(4,863		)
Income tax expense										(3,274		)
Discontinued operations										(255		)
Gain on real estate dispositions										11,889
Net income										$	138,566

For the three months ended June 30, 2013:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations			MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	213,171	$	—		$	110,277	$	—		$	323,448
Resident fees and services	—		341,594			—		—			341,594
Medical office building and other services revenue	1,115		—			2,159		263			3,537
Income from loans and investments	—		—			—		14,733			14,733
Interest and other income	—		—			—		797			797
Total revenues	$	214,286	$	341,594		$	112,436	$	15,793		$	684,109
Total revenues	$	214,286	$	341,594		$	112,436	$	15,793		$	684,109
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—			—		797			797
Property-level operating expenses	—		231,337			38,151		—			269,488
Medical office building services costs	—		—			1,667		—			1,667
Segment NOI	214,286		110,257			72,618		14,996			412,157
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	183		(541		)	43		(191		)	(506		)
Segment profit	$	214,469	$	109,716		$	72,661	$	14,805		411,651
Interest and other income											797
Interest expense											(82,237		)
Depreciation and amortization											(171,527		)
General, administrative and professional fees											(27,324		)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net											720
Merger-related expenses and deal costs											(6,667		)
Other											(4,385		)
Income tax benefit											12,064
Discontinued operations											(18,559		)
Net income											$	114,533

For the six months ended June 30, 2014:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations		MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	480,572	$	—	$	230,113	$	—		$	710,685
Resident fees and services	—		745,534		—		—			745,534
Medical office building and other services revenue	2,293		—		7,374		1,000			10,667
Income from loans and investments	—		—		—		25,392			25,392
Interest and other income	—		—		—		446			446
Total revenues	$	482,865	$	745,534	$	237,487	$	26,838		$	1,492,724
Total revenues	$	482,865	$	745,534	$	237,487	$	26,838		$	1,492,724
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—		—		446			446
Property-level operating expenses	—		497,719		78,680		—			576,399
Medical office building services costs	—		—		4,997		—			4,997
Segment NOI	482,865		247,815		153,810		26,392			910,882
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	586		16		260		(266		)	596
Segment profit	$	483,451	$	247,831	$	154,070	$	26,126		911,478
Interest and other income										446
Interest expense										(179,342		)
Depreciation and amortization										(384,412		)
General, administrative and professional fees										(64,172		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net										(2,665		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs										(20,359		)
Other										(10,092		)
Income tax expense										(6,707		)
Discontinued operations										2,776
Gain on real estate dispositions										12,889
Net income										$	259,840

For the six months ended June 30, 2013:

	Triple-Net Leased Properties		Senior Living Operations			MOB Operations		All Other			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	425,705	$	—		$	220,693	$	—		$	646,398
Resident fees and services	—		680,764			—		—			680,764
Medical office building and other services revenue	2,226		—			4,696		263			7,185
Income from loans and investments	—		—			—		30,836			30,836
Interest and other income	—		—			—		1,835			1,835
Total revenues	$	427,931	$	680,764		$	225,389	$	32,934		$	1,367,018
Total revenues	$	427,931	$	680,764		$	225,389	$	32,934		$	1,367,018
Less:
Interest and other income	—		—			—		1,835			1,835
Property-level operating expenses	—		462,245			74,444		—			536,689
Medical office building services costs	—		—			3,306		—			3,306
Segment NOI	427,931		218,519			147,639		31,099			825,188
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	370		(1,141		)	1,385		(191		)	423
Segment profit	$	428,301	$	217,378		$	149,024	$	30,908		825,611
Interest and other income											1,835
Interest expense											(160,871		)
Depreciation and amortization											(346,995		)
General, administrative and professional fees											(56,098		)
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net											720
Merger-related expenses and deal costs											(10,929		)
Other											(8,972		)
Income tax benefit											10,320
Discontinued operations											(26,990		)
Net income											$	227,631

Capital expenditures, including investments in real estate property and development project expenditures, by reportable business segment are as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Capital expenditures:
Triple-net leased properties	$	57,380	$	31,824	$	249,432	$	45,004
Senior living operations	62,317		224,921		79,180		245,089
MOB operations	9,830		10,062		22,863		74,272
Total capital expenditures	$	129,527	$	266,807	$	351,475	$	364,365

Our portfolio of properties and mortgage loan and other investments are located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Revenues are attributed to an individual country based on the location of each property.

Geographic information regarding our operations is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
United States	$	724,725	$	660,657	$	1,444,833	$	1,320,186
Canada	21,821		23,452		43,038		46,832
United Kingdom	4,708		—		4,853		—
Total revenues	$	751,254	$	684,109	$	1,492,724	$	1,367,018

	As of June 30, 2014		As of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Net real estate property:
United States	$	17,336,386	$	17,705,962
Canada	362,736		369,624
United Kingdom	187,148		—
Total net real estate property	$	17,886,270	$	18,075,586

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LITIGATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

LITIGATION

LITIGATION

Litigation Relating to the HCT Acquisition

In the weeks following the announcement of our pending acquisition of American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (“HCT”) on June 2, 2014, a total of 13 putative class actions were filed by purported HCT stockholders challenging the transaction. Certain of the actions also purport to bring derivative claims on behalf of HCT. Among other things, the lawsuits allege that the directors of HCT breached their fiduciary duties by approving the transaction and that Ventas, Inc. and our subsidiaries, Stripe Sub, LLC and Stripe OP, LP, aided and abetted this purported breach of fiduciary duty. The complaints seek injunctive relief and damages.

Ten of these actions were filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, two actions were filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, and one action was filed in the United States District Court of Maryland.

We believe that each of these actions is without merit.

Proceedings against Tenants, Operators and Managers

From time to time, Brookdale Senior Living, Kindred, Atria, Sunrise and our other tenants, operators and managers are parties to certain legal actions, regulatory investigations and claims arising in the conduct of their business and operations. Even though we generally are not party to these proceedings, the unfavorable resolution of any such actions, investigations or claims could, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect such tenants’, operators’ or managers’ liquidity, financial condition or results of operations and their ability to satisfy their respective obligations to us, which, in turn, could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

Proceedings Indemnified and Defended by Third Parties

From time to time, we are party to certain legal actions, regulatory investigations and claims for which third parties are contractually obligated to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. The tenants of our triple-net leased properties and, in some cases, their affiliates are required by the terms of their leases and other agreements with us to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless against certain actions, investigations and claims arising in the course of their business and related to the operations of our triple-net leased properties. In addition, third parties from whom we acquired certain of our assets and, in some cases, their affiliates are required by the terms of the related conveyance documents to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless against certain actions, investigations and claims related to the acquired assets and arising prior to our ownership or related to excluded assets and liabilities. In some cases, a portion of the purchase price consideration is held in escrow for a specified period of time as collateral for these indemnification obligations. We are presently being defended by certain tenants and other obligated third parties in these types of matters. We cannot assure you that our tenants, their affiliates or other obligated third parties will continue to defend us in these matters, that our tenants, their affiliates or other obligated third parties will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to satisfy their defense and indemnification obligations to us or that any purchase price consideration held in escrow will be sufficient to satisfy claims for which we are entitled to indemnification. The unfavorable resolution of any such actions, investigations or claims could, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect our tenants’ or other obligated third parties’ liquidity, financial condition or results of operations and their ability to satisfy their respective obligations to us, which, in turn, could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

Proceedings Arising in Connection with Senior Living and MOB Operations; Other Litigation

From time to time, we are party to various legal actions, regulatory investigations and claims (some of which may not be insured and some of which may allege large damage amounts) arising in connection with our senior living and MOB operations or otherwise in the course of our business. In limited circumstances, the manager of the applicable seniors housing community or MOB may be contractually obligated to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless against such actions, investigations and claims. It is the opinion of management that, except as otherwise set forth in this Note 11, the disposition of any such actions, investigations and claims that are currently pending will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on us. However, regardless of their merits, we may be forced to expend significant financial resources to defend and resolve these matters. We are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions, investigations and claims, and if management’s assessment of our liability with respect thereto is incorrect, such actions, investigations and claims could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

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INTANGIBLES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, And Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]

INTANGIBLES

INTANGIBLES

The following is a summary of our intangibles as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Balance			Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years	Balance			Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years
	(Dollars in thousands)
Intangible assets:
Above market lease intangibles	$	211,818		8.3	$	214,353		8.4
In-place and other lease intangibles	797,656			24.5	795,829			24.1
Goodwill and other intangibles	487,761			8.7	489,346			8.6
Accumulated amortization	(498,932		)	N/A	(458,919		)	N/A
Net intangible assets	$	998,303		20.3	$	1,040,609		19.8
Intangible liabilities:
Below market lease intangibles	$	428,404		14.7	$	429,199		14.7
Other lease intangibles	32,103			25.4	32,103			24.8
Accumulated amortization	(141,797		)	N/A	(119,549		)	N/A
Purchase option intangibles	29,294			N/A	29,294			N/A
Net intangible liabilities	$	348,004		15.2	$	371,047		15.1

N/A—Not Applicable.

Above market lease intangibles and in-place and other lease intangibles are included in acquired lease intangibles within real estate investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Goodwill and other intangibles (including non-compete agreements, trade names and trademarks) are included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Below market lease intangibles, other lease intangibles and purchase option intangibles are included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed financial statements, captions
Net income	$ 138,566		$ 114,533		$ 259,840		$ 227,631		$ 454,889
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	2,761		(2,722)		(573)		(4,813)
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	4,958		0		5,552		0
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	265		(868)		1,571		(807)
Other	(193)		1,514		46		2,018
Other comprehensive loss	7,791		(2,076)		6,596		(3,602)		(3,695)
Comprehensive income	146,357		112,457		266,436		224,029
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	168		(47)		395		858
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	146,189		112,504		266,041		223,171
Ventas, Inc.
Condensed financial statements, captions
Net income	138,398		114,580		259,445		226,773
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	4,958				5,552
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	265		(868)		1,571		(807)
Other comprehensive loss	5,223		(868)		7,123		(807)
Comprehensive income	143,621		113,712		266,568		225,966
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	143,621		113,712		266,568		225,966
Ventas Realty
Condensed financial statements, captions
Net income	7,123	[1]	22,267	[1]	21,130	[1]	47,280	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Comprehensive income	7,123	[1]	22,267	[1]	21,130	[1]	47,280	[1]
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	7,123	[1]	22,267	[1]	21,130	[1]	47,280	[1]
Ventas Subsidiaries
Condensed financial statements, captions
Net income	125,541		83,045		237,986		175,254
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	2,761		(2,722)		(573)		(4,813)
Other	(193)		1,514		46		2,018
Other comprehensive loss	2,568		(1,208)		(527)		(2,795)
Comprehensive income	128,109		81,837		237,459		172,459
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	168		(47)		395		858
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	127,941		81,884		237,064		171,601
Consolidated Eliminations
Condensed financial statements, captions
Net income	(132,496)		(105,359)		(258,721)		(221,676)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Comprehensive income	(132,496)		(105,359)		(258,721)		(221,676)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$ (132,496)		$ (105,359)		$ (258,721)		$ (221,676)

[1] Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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LOANS RECEIVABLE AND INVESTMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Loans Receivable And Investments [Abstract]

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND INVESTMENTS

LOANS RECEIVABLE AND INVESTMENTS

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $503.5 million and $414.8 million, respectively, of net loans receivable and investments relating to seniors housing and healthcare operators or properties. The following is a summary of our net loans receivable and investments as of June 30, 2014, including amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments:

	Carrying Amount		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Unrealized Gain (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Secured mortgage loans and other	$	353,089	$	353,089	$	352,211	$	—
Government-sponsored pooled loan investments	60,962		61,000		60,962		(38		)
Total investments reported as Secured loans receivable and investments, net	414,051		414,089		413,173		(38		)
Unsecured loans receivable	41,365		41,365		42,031		—
Marketable securities	48,082		46,689		48,082		1,393
Total investments reported as Other assets	89,447		88,054		90,113		1,393
Total net loans receivable and investments	$	503,498	$	502,143	$	503,286	$	1,355

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we purchased $25.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured corporate bonds, a $38.7 million interest in a government-sponsored pooled loan investment, and $21.7 million of marketable equity securities. Our investments in marketable debt and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale, and the contractual maturity dates of our marketable debt securities range from 2022 to 2023.

In June 2014, we recognized a $2.8 million gain on the repayment of loans receivable that is recorded in income from loans and investments in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

In 2013, we sold portions of a $375.0 million secured loan receivable to third parties in separate transactions, as evidenced by separate notes. As of June 30, 2014, our remaining investment in this loan receivable was $175.4 million and bears interest at an all-in rate of 10.6% per annum. Under the terms of the loan agreement, we act as the administrative agent and will continue to receive the stated interest rate on our remaining loan receivable balance.

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

We report investments in unconsolidated entities over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence under the equity method of accounting. We are not required to consolidate these entities because our joint venture partners have significant participating rights, nor are these entities considered VIEs, as they are controlled by equity holders with sufficient capital. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had ownership interests (ranging from 5% to 25%) in joint ventures that owned 50 properties. We account for our interests in these joint ventures, as well as our 34% interest in Atria, under the equity method of accounting.

With the exception of our interest in Atria, we serve as the managing member of each unconsolidated entity and provide various services in exchange for fees and reimbursements. Total management fees earned in connection with these entities were $2.0 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $4.2 million and $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

In March 2013, we acquired two MOBs for aggregate consideration of approximately $55.6 million from a joint venture entity in which we have a 5% interest and that we account for as an equity method investment. In connection with this acquisition, we re-measured our previously held equity interest (associated with the acquired MOBs) and recognized a gain of $1.3 million, which is included in income from unconsolidated entities in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Operations relating to these properties are now consolidated in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

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OTHER ASSETS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

OTHER ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS

The following is a summary of our other assets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Straight-line rent receivables, net	$	166,862	$	150,829
Unsecured loans receivable and investments, net	41,365		38,542
Goodwill and other intangibles, net	472,756		476,483
Assets held for sale	290,585		155,340
Marketable securities	48,082		—
Other	155,844		125,141
Total other assets	$	1,175,494	$	946,335

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share

The following table shows the amounts used in computing our basic and diluted earnings per common share:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014		2013
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	138,653		$	133,139		$	256,669	$	253,763
Discontinued operations	(255		)	(18,559		)	2,776		(26,990		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	138,398		$	114,580		$	259,445	$	226,773
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares	293,988			292,635			293,932		292,049
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	530			567			456		627
Restricted stock awards	59			148			53		134
OP units	1,927			1,773			1,928		1,774
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares	296,504			295,123			296,369		294,584
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.47		$	0.45		$	0.87	$	0.87
Discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.06		)	0.01		(0.09		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.47		$	0.39		$	0.88	$	0.78
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.47		$	0.45		$	0.87	$	0.86
Discontinued operations	(0.00		)	(0.06		)	0.01		(0.09		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.47		$	0.39		$	0.88	$	0.77

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LITIGATION (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 claim
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Putative class actions were filed, number	13
Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Putative class actions were filed, number	10
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Putative class actions were filed, number	2
United States District Court of Maryland
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Putative class actions were filed, number	1

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In February 2014, we canceled 3.7 million shares of our common stock held as treasury stock. These shares were owned by certain wholly-owned funds that we acquired in December 2012.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following is a summary of our accumulated other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation	$	17,446	$	18,019
Unrealized gain on intra-entity foreign currency loan	5,552		—
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	1,355		(216		)
Other	1,902		1,856
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	$	26,255	$	19,659

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries and the joint venture entities over which we exercise control. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, and our net earnings are reduced by the portion of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.

GAAP requires us to identify entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights and to determine which business enterprise is the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). A VIE is broadly defined as an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the total equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack (i) the ability to make decisions about the entity’s activities through voting or similar rights, (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (iii) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; and (c) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights. We consolidate our investment in a VIE when we determine that we are its primary beneficiary. We may change our original assessment of a VIE upon subsequent events such as the modification of contractual arrangements that affects the characteristics or adequacy of the entity’s equity investments at risk and the disposition of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary.

We identify the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the entity. We perform this analysis on an ongoing basis.

As it relates to investments in joint ventures, GAAP may preclude consolidation by the sole general partner in certain circumstances based on the type of rights held by the limited partner(s). We assess limited partners’ rights and their impact on the presumption of control of the limited partnership by the sole general partner when an investor becomes the sole general partner, and we reassess if there is a change to the terms or in the exercisability of the rights of the limited partners, the sole general partner increases or decreases its ownership of limited partnership interests, or there is an increase or decrease in the number of outstanding limited partnership interests. We also apply this guidance to managing member interests in limited liability companies.

Redeemable OP Unitholder and Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable OP Unitholder and Noncontrolling Interests

We own a majority interest in NHP/PMB L.P. (“NHP/PMB”), a limited partnership formed in 2008 to acquire properties from entities affiliated with Pacific Medical Buildings LLC. We consolidate NHP/PMB, as our wholly owned subsidiary is the general partner and exercises control of the partnership. As of June 30, 2014, third party investors owned 2,447,878 Class A limited partnership units in NHP/PMB (“OP Units”), which represented 27.1% of the total units then outstanding, and we owned 6,597,865 Class B limited partnership units in NHP/PMB, representing the remaining 72.9%. At any time following the first anniversary of the date of their issuance, the OP Units may be redeemed at the election of the holder for cash or, at our option, 0.7866 shares of our common stock per unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. We are party by assumption to a registration rights agreement with the holders of the OP Units that requires us, subject to the terms and conditions and certain exceptions set forth therein, to file and maintain a registration statement relating to the issuance of shares of our common stock upon redemption of OP Units.

As redemption rights are outside of our control, the redeemable OP unitholder interests are classified outside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We reflect the redeemable OP unitholder interests at the greater of cost or fair value. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of the redeemable OP unitholder interests was $123.6 million and $111.6 million, respectively. We recognize changes in fair value through capital in excess of par value, net of cash distributions paid and purchases by us of any OP Units. Our diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) includes the effect of any potential shares outstanding from redemption of the OP Units.

Certain noncontrolling interests of other consolidated joint ventures were also classified as redeemable at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Accordingly, we record the carrying amount of these noncontrolling interests at the greater of their initial carrying amount (increased or decreased for the noncontrolling interest’s share of net income or loss and distributions) or the redemption value. Our joint venture partners have certain redemption rights with respect to their noncontrolling interests in these joint ventures that are outside of our control, and the redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified outside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize changes in the carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests through capital in excess of par value.

Noncontrolling Interests

Excluding the redeemable noncontrolling interests described above, we present the portion of any equity that we do not own in entities that we control (and thus consolidate) as noncontrolling interests and classify those interests as a component of consolidated equity, separate from total Ventas stockholders’ equity, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For consolidated joint ventures with pro rata distribution allocations, net income or loss is allocated between the joint venture partners based on their respective stated ownership percentages. In other cases, net income or loss is allocated between the joint venture partners based on the hypothetical liquidation at book value method (the “HLBV method”). We account for purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change of control as equity transactions, through capital in excess of par value. In addition, we include net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in net income in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and we determine fair value based on the assumptions that we expect market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within levels one and two of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within level three of the hierarchy).

Level one inputs utilize unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access. Level two inputs consist of inputs other than quoted prices included in level one that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Level two inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and other inputs for the asset or liability that are observable at commonly quoted intervals, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and yield curves. Level three inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which typically are based on our own assumptions, because there is little, if any, related market activity. If the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the entire fair value measurement falls is the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. If the volume and level of market activity for an asset or liability has decreased significantly relative to the normal market activity for that asset or liability (or similar assets or liabilities), then transactions or quoted prices may not accurately reflect fair value. In addition, if there is evidence that a transaction for an asset or liability is not orderly, little, if any, weight is placed on that transaction price as an indicator of fair value. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

We use the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of our financial instruments.

• Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

• Loans receivable - We estimate the fair value of loans receivable using level two and level three inputs: we discount the future cash flows using current interest rates at which similar loans on the same terms and having the same maturities would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Additionally, we determine the valuation allowance for losses, if any, on loans receivable using level three inputs.

• Marketable debt securities - We estimate the fair value of corporate bonds using level two inputs: we observe quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access. We estimate the fair value of certain government-sponsored pooled loan investments using level three inputs: we consider credit spreads, underlying asset performance and credit quality, default rates and any other applicable criteria.

• Marketable equity securities - We estimate the fair value of marketable equity securities (publicly traded equity securities) using level one inputs: we observe quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Derivative instruments - With the assistance of a third party, we estimate the fair value of derivative instruments, including interest rate caps and interest rate swaps, using level two inputs: for interest rate caps, we observe forward yield curves and other relevant information; for interest rate swaps, we observe alternative financing rates derived from market-based financing rates, forward yield curves and discount rates.

• Senior notes payable and other debt - We estimate the fair value of senior notes payable and other debt using level two inputs: we discount the future cash flows using current interest rates at which we could obtain similar borrowings.

• Redeemable OP unitholder interests - We estimate the fair value of our redeemable OP unitholder interests using level one inputs: we base fair value on the closing price of our common stock, as units may be redeemed at the election of the holder for cash or, at our option, 0.7866 shares of our common stock per unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.

Revenue Recognition

In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which outlines a comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 states that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” While ASU 2014-09 specifically references contracts with customers, it may apply to certain other transactions such as the sale of real estate or equipment. ASU 2014-09 is effective for our financial statements beginning January 1, 2017; however, we do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements, as the majority of our revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which are specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09.

Revenue Recognition

Triple-Net Leased Properties and MOB Operations

Certain of our triple-net leases and most of our MOB leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in base rent. We recognize base rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is reasonably assured. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, this cumulative excess totaled $166.9 million (net of allowances of $127.8 million) and $150.8 million (net of allowances of $101.4 million), respectively.

Certain of our leases provide for periodic increases in base rent only if certain revenue parameters or other substantive contingencies are met. We recognize the increased rental revenue under these leases as the related parameters or contingencies are met, rather than on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term.

Senior Living Operations

We recognize resident fees and services, other than move-in fees, monthly as services are provided. We recognize move-in fees on a straight-line basis over the average resident stay. Our lease agreements with residents generally have a term of 12 to 18 months and are cancelable by the resident upon 30 days’ notice.

Other

We recognize interest income from loans and investments, including discounts and premiums, using the effective interest method when collectibility is reasonably assured. We apply the effective interest method on a loan-by-loan basis and recognize discounts and premiums as yield adjustments over the related loan term. We recognize interest income on an impaired loan to the extent our estimate of the fair value of the collateral is sufficient to support the balance of the loan, other receivables and all related accrued interest. When the balance of the loan, other receivables and all related accrued interest is equal to or less than our estimate of the fair value of the collateral, we recognize interest income on a cash basis. We provide a reserve against an impaired loan to the extent our total investment in the loan exceeds our estimate of the fair value of the loan collateral.

We recognize income from rent, lease termination fees, development services, management advisory services and all other income when all of the following criteria are met in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104: (i) the applicable agreement has been fully executed and delivered; (ii) services have been rendered; (iii) the amount is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured.

Allowances

We assess the collectibility of our rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables, and defer recognition of revenue if collectibility is not reasonably assured. We base our assessment of the collectibility of rent receivables (other than straight-line rent receivables) on several factors, including, among other things, payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, if any, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that we will be unable to recover the full value of the receivable, we provide a reserve against the portion of the receivable that we estimate may not be recovered. We also base our assessment of the collectibility of straight-line rent receivables on several factors, including, among other things, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the historical operations and operating trends of the property, the historical payment pattern of the tenant and the type of property. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that we will be unable to receive the rent payments due in the future, we defer recognition of the straight-line rental revenue and, in certain circumstances, provide a reserve against the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset for the portion, up to its full value, that we estimate may not be recovered. If we change our assumptions or estimates regarding the collectibility of future rent payments required by a lease, we may adjust our reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue recognized and/or we may increase or reduce our reserve against the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset.

Discontinued Operations

In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”), which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. A discontinued operation is defined as: (1) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results; or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. ASU 2014-08 also requires additional disclosures regarding discontinued operations, as well as material disposals that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. The application of this guidance is prospective from the date of adoption and applies only to disposals (or new classifications to held for sale) that have not been reported as discontinued operations in our previously issued financial statements. We adopted ASU 2014-08 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

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SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
1.250% Senior Notes due 2017
Debt instruments
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 300.0
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.25%	1.25%
Public offering price as a percent of par	99.815%
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt	299.4
3.750% Senior Notes due 2024
Debt instruments
Debt instrument, face amount	400.0
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.75%	3.75%
Public offering price as a percent of par	99.304%
Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt	$ 397.2

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DISPOSITIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 property	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 property	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 property
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Properties classified as held for sale	47		47		19
Assets held for sale	$ 290,585,000		$ 290,585,000		$ 155,340,000
Liabilities of assets held-for-sale	99,539,000		99,539,000		64,500,000
Impairment of real estate			6,800,000	27,500,000
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of			1,500,000	26,100,000
Revenues:
Rental income	1,808,000	3,853,000	4,008,000	7,885,000
Resident fees and services	0	141,000	0	759,000
Interest and other income	0	0	750,000	0
Total Revenues	1,808,000	3,994,000	4,758,000	8,644,000
Expenses:
Interest	503,000	1,459,000	1,181,000	3,154,000
Depreciation and amortization	1,247,000	22,463,000	1,528,000	33,938,000
Property-level operating expenses	(1,000)	470,000	280,000	1,382,000
General, administrative and professional expenses	0	3,000	0	3,000
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	0	(153,000)	0	(153,000)
Other	130,000	29,000	246,000	(495,000)
Total expenses	1,879,000	24,271,000	3,235,000	37,829,000
(Loss) income before (loss) gain on real estate dispositions	(71,000)	(20,277,000)	1,523,000	(29,185,000)
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions, net	(184,000)	1,718,000	1,253,000	2,195,000
Discontinued operations	(255,000)	(18,559,000)	2,776,000	(26,990,000)
Triple-Net Leased Properties
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Properties classified as held for sale	11		11		15
Assets held for sale	111,099,000		111,099,000		125,981,000
Liabilities of assets held-for-sale	49,145,000		49,145,000		50,456,000
MOB Operations
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Properties classified as held for sale	36		36		4
Assets held for sale	179,486,000		179,486,000		29,359,000
Liabilities of assets held-for-sale	50,394,000		50,394,000		14,044,000
MOB Operations | Medical Office Buildings
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Properties classified as held for sale	34		34
Aggregate NOI			6,200,000	7,600,000
2014 Dispositions
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Proceeds from disposition of assets, including termination fees			52,400,000
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets			14,300,000
Expenses:
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions, net			1,100,000
2014 Dispositions | Triple-Net Leased Properties
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Number of real estate properties sold			8
2014 Dispositions | MOB Operations | Medical Office Buildings
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Number of real estate properties sold			4
2013 Dispositions
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Proceeds from disposition of assets, including termination fees				24,500,000
Lease Termination Fees				300,000
Expenses:
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions, net				$ 2,400,000
2013 Dispositions | Triple-Net Leased Properties
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Number of real estate properties sold				14
2013 Dispositions | Senior Living Operations | Seniors Housing Communities
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Number of real estate properties sold				1
2013 Dispositions | MOB Operations | Medical Office Buildings
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Number of real estate properties sold				2
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Triple-Net Leased Properties
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Properties classified as held for sale	8		8
Discontinued Operations [Member] | MOB Operations
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals
Properties classified as held for sale	2		2

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 138,566	$ 114,533	$ 259,840	$ 227,631
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	2,761	(2,722)	(573)	(4,813)
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	4,958	0	5,552	0
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities	265	(868)	1,571	(807)
Other	(193)	1,514	46	2,018
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	7,791	(2,076)	6,596	(3,602)
Comprehensive income	146,357	112,457	266,436	224,029
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	168	(47)	395	858
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$ 146,189	$ 112,504	$ 266,041	$ 223,171

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information set forth in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), as published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), and with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim period have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2014. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from our financial statements for the fiscal year then ended previously audited by Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), who was terminated as our registered public accounting firm, effective July 5, 2014, due to EY’s determination that it was not independent of us for the referenced period (see “Note 17—Subsequent Events”).  The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and our management believe that the interim financial information presented herein presents fairly, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.  We plan to file amendments to our Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 as soon as practicable following the completion of the re-audit of our financial statements for 2012 and 2013 and the re-review of our financial statements for the first quarter of 2014 by KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), who was appointed by our Audit Committee as our new independent registered public accounting firm, effective on July 9, 2014.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries and the joint venture entities over which we exercise control. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, and our net earnings are reduced by the portion of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.

GAAP requires us to identify entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights and to determine which business enterprise is the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). A VIE is broadly defined as an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the total equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack (i) the ability to make decisions about the entity’s activities through voting or similar rights, (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (iii) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; and (c) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights. We consolidate our investment in a VIE when we determine that we are its primary beneficiary. We may change our original assessment of a VIE upon subsequent events such as the modification of contractual arrangements that affects the characteristics or adequacy of the entity’s equity investments at risk and the disposition of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary.

We identify the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the entity. We perform this analysis on an ongoing basis.

As it relates to investments in joint ventures, GAAP may preclude consolidation by the sole general partner in certain circumstances based on the type of rights held by the limited partner(s). We assess limited partners’ rights and their impact on the presumption of control of the limited partnership by the sole general partner when an investor becomes the sole general partner, and we reassess if there is a change to the terms or in the exercisability of the rights of the limited partners, the sole general partner increases or decreases its ownership of limited partnership interests, or there is an increase or decrease in the number of outstanding limited partnership interests. We also apply this guidance to managing member interests in limited liability companies.

Redeemable OP Unitholder and Noncontrolling Interests

We own a majority interest in NHP/PMB L.P. (“NHP/PMB”), a limited partnership formed in 2008 to acquire properties from entities affiliated with Pacific Medical Buildings LLC. We consolidate NHP/PMB, as our wholly owned subsidiary is the general partner and exercises control of the partnership. As of June 30, 2014, third party investors owned 2,447,878 Class A limited partnership units in NHP/PMB (“OP Units”), which represented 27.1% of the total units then outstanding, and we owned 6,597,865 Class B limited partnership units in NHP/PMB, representing the remaining 72.9%. At any time following the first anniversary of the date of their issuance, the OP Units may be redeemed at the election of the holder for cash or, at our option, 0.7866 shares of our common stock per unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. We are party by assumption to a registration rights agreement with the holders of the OP Units that requires us, subject to the terms and conditions and certain exceptions set forth therein, to file and maintain a registration statement relating to the issuance of shares of our common stock upon redemption of OP Units.

As redemption rights are outside of our control, the redeemable OP unitholder interests are classified outside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We reflect the redeemable OP unitholder interests at the greater of cost or fair value. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of the redeemable OP unitholder interests was $123.6 million and $111.6 million, respectively. We recognize changes in fair value through capital in excess of par value, net of cash distributions paid and purchases by us of any OP Units. Our diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) includes the effect of any potential shares outstanding from redemption of the OP Units.

Certain noncontrolling interests of other consolidated joint ventures were also classified as redeemable at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Accordingly, we record the carrying amount of these noncontrolling interests at the greater of their initial carrying amount (increased or decreased for the noncontrolling interest’s share of net income or loss and distributions) or the redemption value. Our joint venture partners have certain redemption rights with respect to their noncontrolling interests in these joint ventures that are outside of our control, and the redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified outside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize changes in the carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests through capital in excess of par value.

Noncontrolling Interests

Excluding the redeemable noncontrolling interests described above, we present the portion of any equity that we do not own in entities that we control (and thus consolidate) as noncontrolling interests and classify those interests as a component of consolidated equity, separate from total Ventas stockholders’ equity, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For consolidated joint ventures with pro rata distribution allocations, net income or loss is allocated between the joint venture partners based on their respective stated ownership percentages. In other cases, net income or loss is allocated between the joint venture partners based on the hypothetical liquidation at book value method (the “HLBV method”). We account for purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change of control as equity transactions, through capital in excess of par value. In addition, we include net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in net income in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and we determine fair value based on the assumptions that we expect market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within levels one and two of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within level three of the hierarchy).

Level one inputs utilize unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access. Level two inputs consist of inputs other than quoted prices included in level one that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Level two inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and other inputs for the asset or liability that are observable at commonly quoted intervals, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and yield curves. Level three inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which typically are based on our own assumptions, because there is little, if any, related market activity. If the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the entire fair value measurement falls is the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. If the volume and level of market activity for an asset or liability has decreased significantly relative to the normal market activity for that asset or liability (or similar assets or liabilities), then transactions or quoted prices may not accurately reflect fair value. In addition, if there is evidence that a transaction for an asset or liability is not orderly, little, if any, weight is placed on that transaction price as an indicator of fair value. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

We use the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of our financial instruments.

• Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

• Loans receivable - We estimate the fair value of loans receivable using level two and level three inputs: we discount the future cash flows using current interest rates at which similar loans on the same terms and having the same maturities would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Additionally, we determine the valuation allowance for losses, if any, on loans receivable using level three inputs.

• Marketable debt securities - We estimate the fair value of corporate bonds using level two inputs: we observe quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access. We estimate the fair value of certain government-sponsored pooled loan investments using level three inputs: we consider credit spreads, underlying asset performance and credit quality, default rates and any other applicable criteria.

• Marketable equity securities - We estimate the fair value of marketable equity securities (publicly traded equity securities) using level one inputs: we observe quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Derivative instruments - With the assistance of a third party, we estimate the fair value of derivative instruments, including interest rate caps and interest rate swaps, using level two inputs: for interest rate caps, we observe forward yield curves and other relevant information; for interest rate swaps, we observe alternative financing rates derived from market-based financing rates, forward yield curves and discount rates.

• Senior notes payable and other debt - We estimate the fair value of senior notes payable and other debt using level two inputs: we discount the future cash flows using current interest rates at which we could obtain similar borrowings.

• Redeemable OP unitholder interests - We estimate the fair value of our redeemable OP unitholder interests using level one inputs: we base fair value on the closing price of our common stock, as units may be redeemed at the election of the holder for cash or, at our option, 0.7866 shares of our common stock per unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.

Revenue Recognition

Triple-Net Leased Properties and MOB Operations

Certain of our triple-net leases and most of our MOB leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in base rent. We recognize base rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is reasonably assured. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, this cumulative excess totaled $166.9 million (net of allowances of $127.8 million) and $150.8 million (net of allowances of $101.4 million), respectively.

Certain of our leases provide for periodic increases in base rent only if certain revenue parameters or other substantive contingencies are met. We recognize the increased rental revenue under these leases as the related parameters or contingencies are met, rather than on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term.

Senior Living Operations

We recognize resident fees and services, other than move-in fees, monthly as services are provided. We recognize move-in fees on a straight-line basis over the average resident stay. Our lease agreements with residents generally have a term of 12 to 18 months and are cancelable by the resident upon 30 days’ notice.

Other

We recognize interest income from loans and investments, including discounts and premiums, using the effective interest method when collectibility is reasonably assured. We apply the effective interest method on a loan-by-loan basis and recognize discounts and premiums as yield adjustments over the related loan term. We recognize interest income on an impaired loan to the extent our estimate of the fair value of the collateral is sufficient to support the balance of the loan, other receivables and all related accrued interest. When the balance of the loan, other receivables and all related accrued interest is equal to or less than our estimate of the fair value of the collateral, we recognize interest income on a cash basis. We provide a reserve against an impaired loan to the extent our total investment in the loan exceeds our estimate of the fair value of the loan collateral.

We recognize income from rent, lease termination fees, development services, management advisory services and all other income when all of the following criteria are met in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104: (i) the applicable agreement has been fully executed and delivered; (ii) services have been rendered; (iii) the amount is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured.

Allowances

We assess the collectibility of our rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables, and defer recognition of revenue if collectibility is not reasonably assured. We base our assessment of the collectibility of rent receivables (other than straight-line rent receivables) on several factors, including, among other things, payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, if any, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that we will be unable to recover the full value of the receivable, we provide a reserve against the portion of the receivable that we estimate may not be recovered. We also base our assessment of the collectibility of straight-line rent receivables on several factors, including, among other things, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the historical operations and operating trends of the property, the historical payment pattern of the tenant and the type of property. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that we will be unable to receive the rent payments due in the future, we defer recognition of the straight-line rental revenue and, in certain circumstances, provide a reserve against the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset for the portion, up to its full value, that we estimate may not be recovered. If we change our assumptions or estimates regarding the collectibility of future rent payments required by a lease, we may adjust our reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue recognized and/or we may increase or reduce our reserve against the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset.

Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

We sell properties from time to time for various reasons, including favorable market conditions or the exercise of purchase options by tenants. We classify certain long-lived assets as held for sale once the criteria, as defined by GAAP, has been met. Long-lived assets meeting this criteria are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value minus cost to sell and are no longer depreciated.

In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”), which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. A discontinued operation is defined as: (1) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results; or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. ASU 2014-08 also requires additional disclosures regarding discontinued operations, as well as material disposals that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. The application of this guidance is prospective from the date of adoption and applies only to disposals (or new classifications to held for sale) that have not been reported as discontinued operations in our previously issued financial statements. We adopted ASU 2014-08 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

The results of operations for assets meeting the definition of discontinued operations are reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Income as discontinued operations for all periods presented. We allocate estimated interest expense to discontinued operations based on property values and our weighted average interest rate or the property’s actual mortgage interest.

Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards

In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which outlines a comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 states that “an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” While ASU 2014-09 specifically references contracts with customers, it may apply to certain other transactions such as the sale of real estate or equipment. ASU 2014-09 is effective for our financial statements beginning January 1, 2017; however, we do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements, as the majority of our revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which are specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Assets
Net real estate investments	$ 18,389,744		$ 18,543,471
Cash and cash equivalents	86,635		94,816		62,421	67,908	62,421
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	75,514		84,657
Deferred financing costs, net	63,399		62,215
Investment in and advances to affiliates
Other assets	1,175,494		946,335
Total assets	19,790,786		19,731,494
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	9,602,439		9,364,992
Intercompany loans
Accrued interest	56,722		54,349
Accounts payable and other liabilities	975,282		1,001,515
Deferred income taxes	256,392		250,167
Total liabilities	10,890,835		10,671,023
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	169,292		156,660
Total equity	8,730,659		8,903,811			9,089,363
Total liabilities and equity	19,790,786		19,731,494
Ventas, Inc.
Assets
Net real estate investments	6,707		7,009
Cash and cash equivalents	50,226		28,169		9,785	16,734
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,102		2,104
Deferred financing costs, net	758		758
Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,290,091		10,481,466
Other assets	117,625		29,450
Total assets	10,467,509		10,548,956
Liabilities:
Intercompany loans	4,845,322		4,247,853
Accounts payable and other liabilities	89,220		94,495
Deferred income taxes	256,392		250,167
Total liabilities	5,190,934		4,592,515
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	5,659
Total equity	5,270,916		5,956,441
Total liabilities and equity	10,467,509		10,548,956
Ventas Realty
Assets
Net real estate investments	362,627	[1]	374,590	[1]
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	1,317	[1]	1,211	[1]
Deferred financing costs, net	55,200	[1]	54,022	[1]
Investment in and advances to affiliates	3,201,998	[1]	3,201,998	[1]
Other assets	23,235	[1]	14,102	[1]
Total assets	3,644,377	[1]	3,645,923	[1]
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	6,838,858	[1]	6,336,240	[1]
Intercompany loans	(5,232,101)	[1]	(4,682,119)	[1]
Accrued interest	43,239	[1]	39,561	[1]
Accounts payable and other liabilities	36,757	[1]	28,152	[1]
Total liabilities	1,686,753	[1]	1,721,834	[1]
Total equity	1,957,624	[1]	1,924,089	[1]
Total liabilities and equity	3,644,377	[1]	3,645,923	[1]
Ventas Subsidiaries
Assets
Net real estate investments	18,020,410		18,161,872
Cash and cash equivalents	36,409		66,647		52,636	51,174
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	72,095		81,342
Deferred financing costs, net	7,441		7,435
Other assets	1,034,634		902,783
Total assets	19,170,989		19,220,079
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	2,763,581		3,028,752
Intercompany loans	386,779		434,266
Accrued interest	13,483		14,788
Accounts payable and other liabilities	849,305		878,868
Total liabilities	4,013,148		4,356,674
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	163,633		156,660
Total equity	14,994,208		14,706,745
Total liabilities and equity	19,170,989		19,220,079
Consolidated Eliminations
Assets
Investment in and advances to affiliates	(13,492,089)		(13,683,464)
Total assets	(13,492,089)		(13,683,464)
Liabilities:
Total equity	(13,492,089)		(13,683,464)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (13,492,089)		$ (13,683,464)

[1] Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

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DISPOSITIONS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Real estate assets classified as held for sale

The table below summarizes our real estate assets classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, including the amounts reported within other assets and accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Number of Properties Held for Sale (1)	Other Assets		Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities		Number of Properties Held for Sale (2)	Other Assets		Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
	(Dollars in thousands)
Triple-net leased properties	11	$	111,099	$	49,145	15	$	125,981	$	50,456
MOB operations (3)	36	179,486		50,394		4	29,359		14,044
Total	47	$	290,585	$	99,539	19	$	155,340	$	64,500

(1) The operations for eight triple-net leased properties and two MOBs are reported in discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

(2) The operations for all properties listed are reported in discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

(3) Includes 34 MOBs that are being marketed for sale and were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014. Aggregate NOI for this portfolio of assets was $6.2 million and $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The sale of these MOBs does not meet the criteria for reporting as discontinued operations.

Summary of the results of operations of properties sold or classified as held for sale

Set forth below is a summary of our results of operations for properties within discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	1,808		$	3,853		$	4,008	$	7,885
Resident fees and services	—			141			—		759
Interest and other income	—			—			750		—
	1,808			3,994			4,758		8,644
Expenses:
Interest	503			1,459			1,181		3,154
Depreciation and amortization	1,247			22,463			1,528		33,938
Property-level operating expenses	(1		)	470			280		1,382
General, administrative and professional expenses	—			3			—		3
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	—			(153		)	—		(153		)
Other	130			29			246		(495		)
	1,879			24,271			3,235		37,829
(Loss) income before (loss) gain on real estate dispositions	(71		)	(20,277		)	1,523		(29,185		)
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions	(184		)	1,718			1,253		2,195
Discontinued operations	$	(255	)	$	(18,559	)	$	2,776	$	(26,990	)

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 NHPPMBLP [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 NHPPMBLP [Member] Class A Units	Jun. 30, 2014 NHPPMBLP [Member] Class B Units
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Limited partnership units held by third party investors (in shares)				2,447,878
Percentage of ownership interest on total units outstanding				27.10%	72.90%
Limited partnership units outstanding (in shares)					6,597,865
Unit Conversion Factor for Common Stock			0.7866
Fair value of operating partnership units exceeding cost	$ 123,600	$ 111,600

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INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the applicable provisions of the Code for every year beginning with the year ended December 31, 1999. We have also elected for certain of our subsidiaries to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS” or “TRS entities”), which are subject to federal and state income taxes. All entities other than the TRS entities are collectively referred to as “the REIT” within this Note 12.

Although the TRS entities have paid minimal cash federal income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2014, their federal income tax liabilities may increase in future periods as we exhaust net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards and as our senior living operations reportable business segment grows. Such increases could be significant.

Our consolidated provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was an expense of $3.3 million and a benefit of $12.1 million, respectively. Our consolidated provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was an expense of $6.7 million and a benefit of $10.3 million, respectively. The income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is due primarily to operating income at our TRS entities. The income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was due primarily to the release of valuation allowances against certain deferred tax assets of one of our TRS entities.

Realization of a deferred tax benefit related to NOLs depends in part upon generating sufficient taxable income in future periods. Our NOL carryforwards begin to expire in 2024 with respect to our TRS entities and in 2016 for the REIT.

Each TRS is a tax paying component for purposes of classifying deferred tax assets and liabilities. Net deferred tax liabilities with respect to our TRS entities totaled $256.4 million and $250.2 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and related primarily to differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of fixed and intangible assets and to NOL carryforwards.

Generally, we are subject to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the year ended December 31, 2010 and subsequent years and are subject to audit by state taxing authorities for the year ended December 31, 2009 and subsequent years. We are also subject to audit by the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial authorities generally for periods subsequent to 2008 related to entities acquired or formed in connection with our 2007 acquisition of Sunrise Senior Living Real Estate Investment Trust.