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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001332349-16-000109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161118
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161123

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		162017413

	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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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">On November 18, 2016, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. ("Brookdale") and certain of its subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, "Lessee") and HCP, Inc. ("HCP") and certain of its subsidiaries (HCP and such subsidiaries, the "Lessor") entered into three amendments to a master triple-net lease between the parties, effective November 1, 2016 (the "Effective Date"), which prior to such time covered 136 independent living, assisted living, memory care and/or skilled nursing care communities (each, a "Community").&#160; The parties entered into such amendments to facilitate the previously-announced termination of triple net leases on 25 communities leased by HCP and certain of its subsidiaries to certain subsidiaries of Brookdale (the "Termination Transactions"), and to facilitate the previously-announced sale by HCP and certain of its subsidiaries of 64 communities leased to certain subsidiaries of Brookdale (the "Sale Transaction") to affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII L.P. (collectively, "Blackstone").</div>

<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">In particular, Brookdale, Lessee, and Lessor entered into three amendments (the "New Amendments") to that certain Amended and Restated Master Lease and Security Agreement dated as of August 29, 2014, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Lease and Security Agreement and Option Exercise Notice dated as of December 29, 2014, that certain Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Lease and Security Agreement dated as of January 1, 2015, and that certain Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Lease and Security Agreement dated as of May 1, 2015 (as amended, the "Master Lease").&#160; Lessee's obligations under the Master Lease are guaranteed by Brookdale, and Brookdale joined in or consented to, and reaffirmed its guaranty in connection with, each of the New Amendments.</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">The second of the New Amendments, among other things, removed 57 other Communities from the Master Lease as of the Effective Date in order to facilitate the Sale Transaction.&#160; Lessor simultaneously entered into a separate lease with Lessee, with Brookdale as guarantor, covering those 57 Communities on terms that are substantially the same as those contained in the Master Lease (the "New Lease").&#160; As previously announced by Brookdale, Blackstone has agreed with Brookdale to form a joint venture that will acquire such communities encumbered by leases (including the New Lease), at which time the leases (including the New Lease) with respect to such communities will terminate.</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Forward Looking Statements</div>

<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Certain statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding Brookdale's intent or expectations relating to its transactions with HCP and Blackstone described herein.&#160; Actual results could differ materially from those projected.&#160; Factors which could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, Brookdale's ability to complete the transactions with HCP and Blackstone on the currently agreed upon terms or at all, including in respect of the satisfaction of closing conditions, the risk that regulatory approvals are not obtained or are subject to unanticipated conditions, and uncertainties as to the timing of the closing, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in Brookdale's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.&#160; Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.&#160; These forward-looking statements reflect management's views as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and Brookdale expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any of these forward-looking statements to reflect any change in Brookdale's expectations.</div>

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