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    		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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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		111 WESTWOOD PLACE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
    		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37027
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(615) 221-2250

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    		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
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