Form 8-K
 
 
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): May 10, 2011
VENTAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-10989   61-1055020
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
111 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4800,
Chicago, Illinois 		   
60606
     
(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:
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (a)  
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
  (b)  
Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
  (c)  
Shell Company Transactions.
Not applicable.
  (d)  
Exhibits:
         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
  1.1    
Underwriting Agreement dated May 10, 2011 among Ventas, Inc., Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, Ventas Capital Corporation and the Underwriters named therein.
       
 
  5.1    
Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  VENTAS, INC.
 		  
Date: May 12, 2011  By:   /s/ T. Richard Riney    
    T. Richard Riney   
    Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 		  

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
  1.1    
Underwriting Agreement dated May 10, 2011 among Ventas, Inc., Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, Ventas Capital Corporation and the Underwriters named therein.
       
 
  5.1    
Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.