<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-19-000014.txt : 20190104
<SEC-HEADER>0000876661-19-000014.hdr.sgml : 20190104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190104155255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-19-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25-NSE
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190104
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190104

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VENTAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740260
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				611055020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10989
		FILM NUMBER:		19509857

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		353 N. CLARK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126603800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		353 N. CLARK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876661
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-2060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910628
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>25-NSE
<SEQUENCE>1
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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>740260</cik>
        <entityName>VENTAS INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-10989</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>353 N. Clark St, Suite 3300</street1>
            <city>Chicago</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>IL</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>ILLINOIS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>60654</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(312) 660-3800</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Guarantor of the 5.45% Senior Notes due 2043</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Victoria Paper</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Senior Analyst</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2019-01-04</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ruleprovisionnotice.htm
<TEXT>
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the guarantor of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on January 15, 2019, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)  That the entire class of this security was called for redemption, maturity or retirement on January 4, 2019; appropriate notice thereof was given; funds sufficient for the payment of all such securities were deposited with an agency authorized to make such payment; and such funds were made available to security holders on January 4, 2019.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on January 4, 2019.
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</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
