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

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

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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on April 30, 2010.

Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Set forth below are the voting results for the proposals considered and voted upon at the Annual Meeting, all of which were described in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2010:

1.

The election of eight directors to terms expiring at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

										Broker
Nominee		For				Withheld				Non-Votes
Debra A. Cafaro			119,369,534				5,992,179				13,026,467
Douglas Crocker II			124,583,897				777,816				13,026,467
Ronald G. Geary			124,297,225				1,064,488				13,026,467
Jay M. Gellert			125,212,783				148,930				13,026,467
Robert D. Reed			125,218,283				143,430				13,026,467
Sheli Z. Rosenberg			123,264,420				2,097,293				13,026,467
James D. Shelton			125,202,689				159,024				13,026,467
Thomas C. Theobald			123,975,879				1,385,834				13,026,467

2.

The ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2010.

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
137,628,487		721,176		38,518		—

3.

A stockholder proposal regarding the adoption of a majority vote standard for the election of directors.

For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
92,864,155		32,404,912		92,646		13,026,467

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 3, 2010, Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.535 per share, payable in cash on June 30, 2010 to stockholders of record on June 11, 2010. The dividend is the second quarterly installment of the Company’s 2010 annual dividend.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May 3, 2010 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.

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
99.1		Press release issued by the Company on May 3, 2010.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued by the Company on May 3, 2010.