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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001332349-15-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141229
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150105

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332349
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				203068069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		15505840

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WESTWOOD PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(615) 221-2250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WESTWOOD PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
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