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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000740260-14-000176
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140916
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140916

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VENTAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740260
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				611055020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10989
		FILM NUMBER:		141105472

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		353 N. CLARK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(877) 483-6827

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		353 N. CLARK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>june2014form8-kbodyproform.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: june2014form8-kbodyproform.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit231grantthorntoncon.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit231grantthorntoncon.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit991hct063014.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit991hct063014.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit992hct123113.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit992hct123113.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit993proforma.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit993proforma.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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