VTR

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000023 · wf-form4_154819356200060.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

CAFARO DEBRA A · CIK 0001215188 · Director · Chairman and CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 724,220

F2 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay taxes on the vesting of restricted stock units granted on January 18, 2017 under the Plan. Such vested units are payable solely in common stock of the Issuer and subject to the terms of the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000023 · wf-form4_154819356200060.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

CAFARO DEBRA A · CIK 0001215188 · Director · Chairman and CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 731,600

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on January 18, 2017 under the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000022 · wf-form4_154819352873499.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

Probst Robert F · CIK 0001531510 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 83,957

F2 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay taxes on the vesting of restricted stock units granted on January 18, 2017 under the Plan. Such vested units are payable solely in common stock of the Issuer and subject to the terms of the Plan.

F3 · balance_after: As of January 18, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 346,140 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000022 · wf-form4_154819352873499.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Probst Robert F · CIK 0001531510 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 90,743

F2 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay taxes on the vesting of restricted stock units granted on January 18, 2017 under the Plan. Such vested units are payable solely in common stock of the Issuer and subject to the terms of the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000022 · wf-form4_154819352873499.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Probst Robert F · CIK 0001531510 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 92,384

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on January 18, 2017 under the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000021 · wf-form4_154819349537019.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

Cobb John D. · CIK 0001505545 · EVP, Chief Investment Off.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 73,530

F2 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay taxes on the vesting of restricted stock units granted on January 18, 2017 under the Plan. Such vested units are payable solely in common stock of the Issuer and subject to the terms of the Plan.

F3 · balance_after: As of January 18, 2019, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 430,918 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000021 · wf-form4_154819349537019.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Cobb John D. · CIK 0001505545 · EVP, Chief Investment Off.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 80,649

F2 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay taxes on the vesting of restricted stock units granted on January 18, 2017 under the Plan. Such vested units are payable solely in common stock of the Issuer and subject to the terms of the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000021 · wf-form4_154819349537019.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Cobb John D. · CIK 0001505545 · EVP, Chief Investment Off.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 83,089

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on January 18, 2017 under the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000016 · wf-form4_154758839100318.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 40,920.312

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on January 14, 2019. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 14, 2019, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 17,820 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000015 · wf-form4_154758835752965.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 34,062.051

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on January 14, 2019. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 14, 2019, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000014 · wf-form4_154758832423351.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 13,298.583

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on January 14, 2019. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000013 · wf-form4_154758829108475.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 145,117.896

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on January 14, 2019. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 14, 2019, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 17,820 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000005 · wf-form4_154646519632183.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 40,767.139

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 1, 2019, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 17,820 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000008 · wf-form4_154646531306220.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 144,576.548

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 1, 2019, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 17,820 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000007 · wf-form4_154646527453858.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 33,872.09

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 1, 2019, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-19-000006 · wf-form4_154646523592474.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 13,223.625

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000189 · wf-form4_154542694352005.xml · derivative · entry 2

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 17,820

Underlying: Common Stock · 5,940 shares

Expires 2019-01-01

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: These options vested in two equal annual installments beginning on January 1, 2009.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000189 · wf-form4_154542694352005.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 144,064.515

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000187 · wf-form4_154447751547920.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Cobb John D. · CIK 0001505545 · EVP, Chief Investment Off.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 86,340

F1 · shares: These shares are being sold pursuant to a written non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated May 14, 2018.

F2 · shares: On December 6, 2018, the Reporting Person transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 144 covering the sale of the Issuer's common stock reported in Table I.

F3 · balance_after: As of December 6, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 430,918 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000186 · wf-form4_154447748596879.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

RINEY T RICHARD · CIK 0001215185 · EVP, Chief Admin. Off., GC

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 133,453

F1 · shares: These shares are being sold pursuant to a written non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated May 10, 2018.

F2 · shares: On December 6, 2018, the Reporting Person transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 144 covering the sale of the Issuer's common stock reported in Table I.

F3 · balance_after: As of December 6, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 367,345 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000183 · wf-form4_154352704648630.xml · derivative · entry 2

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 17,820

Underlying: Common Stock · 5,940 shares

Expires 2019-01-01

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: These options vested in two equal annual installments beginning on January 1, 2009.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000183 · wf-form4_154352704648630.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 40,404.449

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000181 · wf-form4_154275063713382.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

RINEY T RICHARD · CIK 0001215185 · EVP, Chief Admin. Off., GC

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 149,129

F1 · shares: These shares are being sold pursuant to a written non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated May 10, 2018.

F2 · shares: On November 20, 2018, the Reporting Person transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 144 covering the sale of the Issuer's common stock reported in Table I.

F3 · balance_after: As of November 20, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 367,345 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000173 · wf-form4_153963661370996.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 33,424.061

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on October 12, 2018. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of October 12, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000172 · wf-form4_153963657692059.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 12,690.258

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on October 12, 2018. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000170 · wf-form4_153963650007693.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 138,124.515

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on October 12, 2018. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of October 12, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000171 · wf-form4_153963653402243.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 34,464.449

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on October 12, 2018. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of October 12, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000165 · wf-form4_153851317795570.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Reed Robert D. · CIK 0001429381 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 41,768.692

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of October 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 17,820 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000164 · wf-form4_153851315346833.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 12,615.066

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000162 · wf-form4_153851310447161.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 137,532.703

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of October 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000163 · wf-form4_153851312749359.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 33,220.31

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of October 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000161 · wf-form4_153851308102388.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 34,300.178

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of October 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000155 · wf-form4_153721661798182.xml · derivative · entry 2

Reed Robert D. · CIK 0001429381 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 17,820

Underlying: Common Stock · 5,940 shares

Expires 2019-01-01

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: These options vested in two equal annual installments beginning on January 1, 2009.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000155 · wf-form4_153721661798182.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Reed Robert D. · CIK 0001429381 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 41,166.617

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000153 · wf-form4_153609409783009.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

RINEY T RICHARD · CIK 0001215185 · EVP, Chief Admin. Off., GC

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 164,417

F1 · shares: These shares are being sold pursuant to a written non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated May 10, 2018.

F2 · shares: On August 31, 2018, the Reporting Person transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 144 covering the sale of the Issuer's common stock reported in Table I.

F3 · balance_after: As of August 31, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 367,345 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000151 · wf-form4_153376611572915.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 32,734.019

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of August 7, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000150 · wf-form4_153376608468154.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 12,036.148

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000149 · wf-form4_153376605578455.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 136,976.942

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of August 7, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000140 · wf-form4_153151442811002.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 33,906.514

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on July 12, 2018. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of July 12, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000139 · wf-form4_153151440061439.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 12,010.463

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on July 12, 2018. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000138 · wf-form4_153151436952895.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 32,708.334

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on July 12, 2018. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of July 12, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000137 · wf-form4_153151434077456.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 136,951.257

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") as a result of dividend equivalents credited with respect to the dividend on Issuer's common stock paid on July 12, 2018. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of July 12, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000132 · wf-form4_153083137864788.xml · derivative · entry 4

CAFARO DEBRA A · CIK 0001215188 · Director · Chairman and CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 2,598,029

Underlying: Common Stock · 30,942 shares

Expires 2020-01-20

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F2 · derivative.exercise_date: These options were part of a previously reported grant by the Issuer to the Reporting Person which vested in three equal annual installments beginning on January 20, 2010.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000132 · wf-form4_153083137864788.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

CAFARO DEBRA A · CIK 0001215188 · Director · Chairman and CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 744,167

F1 · shares: On May 14, 2018, the Reporting Person transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a Form 144 covering the sale of the Issuer's common stock reported in Table I. The shares are being sold pursuant to a written non-discretionary 10b5-1 sales plan dated May 10, 2018 entered into by Reporting Person.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000132 · wf-form4_153083137864788.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

CAFARO DEBRA A · CIK 0001215188 · Director · Chairman and CEO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 775,109

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000129 · wf-form4_153056349842781.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 11,950.81

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000130 · wf-form4_153056352570397.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 32,531.657

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of July 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000128 · wf-form4_153056346724037.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Reed Robert D. · CIK 0001429381 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 35,226.617

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of July 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000127 · wf-form4_153056342975704.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 136,425.996

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of July 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000126 · wf-form4_153056339808264.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 33,763.816

F1 · shares: Common stock in the form of units granted under the Ventas Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan (the "Plan") in lieu of director fees pursuant to the director's deferral election. Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of July 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.