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): January 3, 2012

 

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:

 

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 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 January 3, 2012 among Ventas, Inc., Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, the selling stockholders party thereto and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

 

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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: January 6, 2012

By:

/s/ Kristen M. Benson

 

 

Kristen M. Benson

 

 

Vice President and

 

 

Senior Securities Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

1.1

 

Underwriting Agreement dated January 3, 2012 among Ventas, Inc., Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, the selling stockholders party thereto and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

 

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