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): November 27, 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 27, 2007, Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share, payable in cash on December 28, 2007 to stockholders of record on December 7, 2007. The dividend is the fourth quarterly installment of the Company’s $1.90 per share 2007 annual dividend.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on November 27, 2007 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

Not applicable.

 

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

 

  (c) Shell Company Transactions.

Not applicable.

 

  (d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1

   Press release issued by the Company on November 27, 2007.


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: November 28, 2007   By:  

/s/ T. Richard Riney

    T. Richard Riney
    Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1

   Press release issued by the Company on November 27, 2007.