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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001332349-18-000108
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181004
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180807
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180807

    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:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
    		FILM NUMBER:		18999179

    	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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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <SEQUENCE>4
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