Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-155770
Registration No. 333-155770
Prospectus Supplement
(To Prospectus dated November 28, 2008)
(To Prospectus dated November 28, 2008)
VENTAS, INC.
DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT AND STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
This prospectus supplement supplements the prospectus of Ventas, Inc. dated November 28, 2008, as
previously supplemented on December 7, 2009 (which we refer to herein as the prospectus), relating
to Ventas, Inc.’s Distribution Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. You should read this
prospectus supplement in conjunction with the prospectus. This prospectus supplement is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the prospectus, except to the extent the information in this
prospectus supplement supersedes the information contained in the prospectus. Capitalized terms
used in this prospectus supplement and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings specified in
the prospectus.
This prospectus supplement contains a revised Schedule A to the prospectus. The revised Schedule A
to the prospectus restates in its entirety the Schedule A previously included as part of the
prospectus. The revised Schedule A sets forth the expected dates relating to common share
distribution reinvestments and optional cash payments under the Plan for 2011, as such dates are
described in the prospectus.
The date of this Prospectus Supplement is December 6, 2010.
SCHEDULE A
2011
COMMON SHARE DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENTS1
| Discount Set Date | Record Date | Investment Date2 | ||
| March 8 | March 11 | March 31 | ||
| June 7 | June 10 | June 30 | ||
| September 6 | September 9 | September 30 | ||
| December 13 | December 16 | December 30 |
OPTIONAL CASH PAYMENTS
| Record Date and | ||||||
| Threshold Price and | Optional Cash | Pricing Period | Pricing Period | |||
| Discount Set Date | Payment Due Date | Commencement Date | Conclusion Date 3 | |||
| January 3 | January 6 | January 7 | January 25 | |||
| February 1 | February 4 | February 7 | February 23 | |||
| March 1 | March 4 | March 7 | March 22 | |||
| April 1 | April 6 | April 7 | April 25 | |||
| May 2 | May 5 | May 6 | May 23 | |||
| June 1 | June 6 | June 7 | June 22 | |||
| July 1 | July 7 | July 8 | July 25 | |||
| August 1 | August 4 | August 5 | August 22 | |||
| September 1 | September 7 | September 8 | September 23 | |||
| October 3 | October 6 | October 7 | October 24 | |||
| November 1 | November 4 | November 7 | November 22 | |||
| December 1 | December 6 | December 7 | December 22 |
| 1 | The dates indicated are those expected to be applicable under the Plan with respect to future distributions, if and when declared by the Board of Directors. The actual record and distribution payment dates will be determined by the Board of Directors. | |
| 2 | The investment date (and pricing date) with respect to shares of common stock purchased directly from us will be the distribution payment date declared by the Board of Directors. The investment date with respect to shares of common stock purchased on the open market will typically be the distribution payment date, but will be no later than ten business days following the distribution payment date. See Question 11. | |
| 3 | The pricing period conclusion date is also the investment date with respect to optional cash payments of $5,000 or less. |
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November 24 | |
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