<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001332349-20-000036.txt : 20200214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001332349-20-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kussow Dawn L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001665293

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		20622424

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6737 W. WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 2300
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53214

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of time-based restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Such restricted stock units are eligible to vest ratably in four annual installments beginning February 27, 2021, subject to continued employment. Each restricted stock unit is generally payable in the form of one share of the issuer's common stock upon vesting. This Form 4 does not report the grant of performance-based restricted stock units to the reporting person on February 12, 2020. The actual number of shares of the issuer's common stock, if any, that become payable under such performance-based restricted stock units will be reported following conclusion of the performance period ending December 31, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Daniel Huffines, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-14</signatureDate>
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