FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 14, 2007

 

VENTAS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-10989   61-1055020

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

10350 Ormsby Park Place, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky   40223
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (502) 357-9000

Not Applicable

Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) has submitted for stockholder approval at its 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders a proposal to amend its Certificate of Incorporation to include certain provisions limiting the constructive ownership of the Company’s capital stock in order to provide further assurances for its continued compliance as a qualified real estate investment trust under U.S. federal income tax law. Assuming stockholders approve the proposal and in keeping with its best corporate governance practices, the Company intends to submit for future stockholder approval, at the earliest practicable time, a proposal to delete Section (4) of the proposed amendment relating to Board waivers.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    VENTAS, INC.
Date: May 14, 2007     By:   /s/ T. Richard Riney
      T. Richard Riney
      Executive Vice President, Chief
      Administrative Officer, General
      Counsel and Corporate Secretary