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): March 25, 2009

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

¨ 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 March 25, 2009, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky granted Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) judgment on the pleadings against all counterclaims brought by HCP, Inc. (“HCP”) against the Company. The Court dismissed HCP’s counterclaims with prejudice on the basis that HCP’s pleadings were inadequate to state a claim on which relief can be granted. The counterclaims followed the lawsuit filed by the Company in May 2007 against HCP asserting claims of tortious interference with contract and tortious interference with prospective business advantage.

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: March 31, 2009     By:  

/s/ T. Richard Riney

        T. Richard Riney
        Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary