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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001332349-17-000044
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170925
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170814
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170814
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170814

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
    		FILM NUMBER:		171031296

    	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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