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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001619369-14-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140919

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:		(877) 483-6827

	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:			Barnes Melody C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001619369

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10989
		FILM NUMBER:		141112801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE #100
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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Document 1 - file: wf-form3_141116475750936.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: wf-form3_141116475750936.xml

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>barnespoa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BARNES POA
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: barnespoa.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>barnespoa001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>BARNES POA IMAGE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: barnespoa001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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