UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________
 
FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 13, 2019


VENTAS, INC.
VENTAS REALTY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
001-10989
61-1055020
Delaware
001-35831
61-1324573
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
353 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, Illinois
60654
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (877) 483-6827


Not Applicable
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Ventas, Inc.:                                                                                                                              Emerging growth company ☐
Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership:                                                     Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
Ventas, Inc.:
Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership:   




Item 8.01.                          Other Events.

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

The discussion set forth under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in Exhibit 99.1 hereto supersedes and replaces the discussion under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the prospectus dated February 13, 2018, which is (i) a part of Ventas, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) and Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership’s (the “operating partnership’s”) Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-222998 and 333-222998-01) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 13, 2018 and (ii) attached to the prospectus supplement dated July 31, 2018 filed by the Company with the SEC on August 1, 2018 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits
   
  Exhibit
 Number
Exhibit Description




 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 

  VENTAS, INC.  
       
Date: February 13, 2019
By:
/s/ T. Richard Riney  
    T. Richard Riney  
    Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative  
    Officer, General Counsel and Ethics and Compliance 
 
    Officer
 
       
       
  VENTAS REALTY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
 
       
  By:
VENTAS, INC., its General Partner
 
       
  By:
/s/ T. Richard Riney
 
    T. Richard Riney
 
    Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
 
    Officer, General Counsel and Ethics and Compliance
 
    Officer