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 28, 2019

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.)


353 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, Illinois
60654
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (877) 483-6827


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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.25 par value
VTR
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company
  
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
  
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 Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 28, 2019, T. Richard Riney, Ventas, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Ethics and Compliance Officer, announced his intention to retire from the Company. In order to facilitate a smooth transition of his duties and responsibilities, Mr. Riney anticipates providing continued service to the Company through the appointment and onboarding of his successor, expected by the first quarter of 2020.
 
The Company has engaged an executive search firm and has initiated the process for securing a new General Counsel for the Company.
 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 28, 2019
By:
/s/ Robert F. Probst
 
 
 
Robert F. Probst
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer