<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000740260-20-000156.txt : 20201014
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201014181245
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000740260-20-000156
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201014
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHELTON JAMES D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188136

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10989
		FILM NUMBER:		201239903

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3901 TURTLE CREEK BLVD. #12
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VENTAS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980507
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        <footnote id="F1">Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on October 13, 2020.  Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Common stock in the form of units granted under the Plan in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election.  Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As of October 13, 2020, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 11,880 shares of Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James D. Shelton, By: /s/ Carey S. Roberts, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-10-14</signatureDate>
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