VTR

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000120 · wf-form4_152874973547411.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 32,070.726

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 June 8, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000119 · wf-form4_152874971282378.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 135,865.209

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 June 8, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000118 · wf-form4_152874969346163.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 11,402.083

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: 0000740260-18-000114 · wf-form4_152814627139682.xml · derivative · entry 4

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 2,628,971

Underlying: Common Stock · 15,505 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: 0000740260-18-000114 · wf-form4_152814627139682.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: 0000740260-18-000114 · wf-form4_152814627139682.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 759,672

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: 0000740260-18-000112 · wf-form4_152779908953308.xml · derivative · entry 4

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 2,644,476

Underlying: Common Stock · 15,439 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: 0000740260-18-000112 · wf-form4_152779908953308.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 (the "SEC") 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. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold by the Reporting Person in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.00 to $55.02, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide Issuer, any security holder of Issuer or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1).

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000112 · wf-form4_152779908953308.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 759,606

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: 0000740260-18-000110 · wf-form4_152650383161641.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Reed Robert D. · CIK 0001429381 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 34,655.941

F1 · shares: Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan. These restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments on the date of the Issuer's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the date of the Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

F2 · balance_after: As of May 15, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000109 · wf-form4_152650381473685.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 33,390.682

F1 · shares: Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan. These restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments on the date of the Issuer's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the date of the Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

F2 · balance_after: As of May 15, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000108 · wf-form4_152650379363605.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

RAKOWICH WALTER C · CIK 0001202432 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 7,541

F1 · shares: Restricted stock granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan. This restricted stock vests in two equal annual installments on the date of the Issuer's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the date of the Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000107 · wf-form4_152650377473746.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 32,043.374

F1 · shares: Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan. These restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments on the date of the Issuer's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the date of the Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

F2 · balance_after: As of May 15, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000106 · wf-form4_152650371268739.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 135,837.857

F1 · shares: Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the director's deferral election and the Plan. These restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments on the date of the Issuer's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the date of the Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

F2 · balance_after: As of May 15, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000105 · wf-form4_152650369576974.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GILCHRIST RICHARD I · CIK 0001246346 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 27,089.5815

F1 · shares: Restricted stock granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan. This restricted stock vests in two equal annual installments on the date of the Issuer's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the date of the Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

F2 · balance_after: As of May 15, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 8,934 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000104 · wf-form4_152650363357603.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Barnes Melody C · CIK 0001619369 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 7,824

F1 · shares: Restricted stock granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan. This restricted stock vests in two equal annual installments on the date of the Issuer's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the date of the Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000103 · wf-form4_152650361151419.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 11,374.731

F1 · shares: Restricted stock granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan. This restricted stock vests in two equal annual installments on the date of the Issuer's 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the date of the Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000094 · wf-form4_152641756135860.xml · derivative · entry 4

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 2,659,915

Underlying: Common Stock · 30,944 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: 0000740260-18-000094 · wf-form4_152641756135860.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 (the "SEC") 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. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold by the Reporting Person in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.98 to $53.46, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide Issuer, any security holder of Issuer or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1).

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000094 · wf-form4_152641756135860.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 775,111

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: 0000740260-18-000092 · wf-form4_152581148445734.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Barnes Melody C · CIK 0001619369 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 4,667

F1 · shares: On May 8, 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.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000086 · wf-form4_152391483352846.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 30,233.682

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 April 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 April 12, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000085 · wf-form4_152391481418061.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 28,886.374

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 April 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 April 12, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000083 · wf-form4_152391478161231.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 132,680.857

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 April 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 April 12, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000084 · wf-form4_152391479815855.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

RUFRANO GLENN J · CIK 0001167958 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 34,814.954

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 April 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 April 12, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 15,265 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000082 · wf-form4_152391476535943.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 8,217.731

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 April 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: 0000740260-18-000076 · wf-form4_152347896924286.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Bulgarelli Peter J. · CIK 0001736887 · Pres&CEO-LHS/EVP Office-Ventas

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 9,034

F1 · shares: Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000072 · wf-form4_152278914281251.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GELLERT JAY M · CIK 0001213928 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 132,066.071

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 April 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000071 · wf-form4_152278910645939.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Martino Roxanne M · CIK 0001676558 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 8,156.098

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: 0000740260-18-000070 · wf-form4_152278906801392.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

RUFRANO GLENN J · CIK 0001167958 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 34,524.5

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 April 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 15,265 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000069 · wf-form4_152278905162340.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

SHELTON JAMES D · CIK 0001188136 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 30,070.092

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 April 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000068 · wf-form4_152278901188937.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

LUSTIG MATTHEW J · CIK 0001203367 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 28,684.254

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 April 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 9,731 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000067 · wf-form4_152278899516727.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Reed Robert D. · CIK 0001429381 · Director

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 31,498.941

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 April 1, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 23,760 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000060 · wf-form4_152089046815304.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Liebbe Gregory R · CIK 0001655010 · SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 11,519.578

F2 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on March 10, 2017 under the Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000060 · wf-form4_152089046815304.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Liebbe Gregory R · CIK 0001655010 · SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 11,742.578

F1 · shares: Restricted stock granted by Issuer pursuant to the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). This restricted stock vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000058 · wf-form4_152045878295573.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Liebbe Gregory R · CIK 0001655010 · SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 6,753.578

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on March 6, 2015 under the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000056 · wf-form4_152028712144578.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Liebbe Gregory R · CIK 0001655010 · SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 6,836.578

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on March 4, 2016 under the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000050 · wf-form4_151726276468643.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 178,125

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on January 27, 2016 under the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 27, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 367,345 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000049 · wf-form4_151726274774723.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 744,167

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on January 27, 2016 under the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 27, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 2,690,859 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000048 · wf-form4_151726272931450.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Probst Robert F · CIK 0001531510 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 94,702

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on January 27, 2016 under the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 27, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 346,140 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000047 · wf-form4_151726270822404.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Lillibridge Todd W. · CIK 0001494933 · EVP, Medical Prop. Operations

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 131,833.32

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on January 27, 2016 under the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 27, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 322,518 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000046 · wf-form4_151726269003210.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 96,340

F1 · shares: Represents shares withheld to pay the taxes on the vesting of restricted stock granted on January 27, 2016 under the Ventas, Inc. 2012 Incentive Plan.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 27, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 430,918 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000040 · wf-form4_151700295914426.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 180,273

F1 · shares: Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 24, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 367,345 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000039 · wf-form4_151700294284259.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 752,179

F1 · shares: Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 24, 2017, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 2,690,859 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000038 · wf-form4_151700292636385.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

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

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 98,345

F1 · shares: Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 24, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 430,918 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000037 · wf-form4_151700290248232.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Probst Robert F · CIK 0001531510 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 96,874

F1 · shares: Restricted stock units granted by Issuer pursuant to the 2012 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Such units are payable solely in common stock and subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of the grant.

F2 · balance_after: As of January 24, 2018, Reporting Person owns options to purchase an aggregate of 346,140 shares of Issuer's common stock.

SEC source: 0000740260-18-000032 · wf-form4_151665750227595.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

Probst Robert F · CIK 0001531510 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 75,549

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: 0000740260-18-000032 · wf-form4_151665750227595.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Probst Robert F · CIK 0001531510 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 79,108

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: 0000740260-18-000032 · wf-form4_151665750227595.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Probst Robert F · CIK 0001531510 · EVP and CFO

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 81,589

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: 0000740260-18-000031 · wf-form4_151665748536208.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Lillibridge Todd W. · CIK 0001494933 · EVP, Medical Prop. Operations

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 132,871.32

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 322,518 shares of Issuer's common stock.

F4 · balance_after: Includes 389.074 shares acquired between Feruary 28, 2017 and January 18, 2018 under the Ventas Employee and Director Stock Purchase Plan.