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 25, 2016

 


 

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.)

 

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:

 

o                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01                                           Other Events

 

On May 25, 2016, Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ventas, Inc., announced that it commenced a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding $550 million aggregate principal amount of 1.55% Senior Notes due 2016, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Ventas, Inc. A copy of the press release, dated May 25, 2016, announcing the commencement of the Tender Offer is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release dated May 25, 2016, announcing the commencement of the Tender Offer.

 

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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 25, 2016

 

By:

/s/ T. Richard Riney

 

 

 

T. Richard Riney

 

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Ethics and Compliance Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release dated May 25, 2016, announcing the commencement of the Tender Offer.

 

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