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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-14-002420
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140602

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL HEALTHCARE TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001499875
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				273306391
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36394
		FILM NUMBER:		14883049

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 415 6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

FILED BY:		

	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:		425

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>425
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a50877440.htm
<DESCRIPTION>VENTAS, INC. 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a50877440.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a50877440ex99_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a50877440ex99_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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