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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000740260-17-000078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170404

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		353 N. CLARK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126603800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		353 N. CLARK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUFRANO GLENN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167958

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10989
		FILM NUMBER:		17738837

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEW PLAN EXCEL REALTY TRUST, INC.
		STREET 2:		1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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