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CHICAGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) (aVentasa or the aCompanya) announced today that it has rescheduled its conference call to discuss its first quarter 2012 earnings release to Friday, April 27, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (11:00 a.m. Central Time), one hour later than previously scheduled. The change will facilitate broader investor and analyst participation in the Ventas call given the numerous REIT conference calls scheduled for that day.

The dial-in number for the conference call remains (617) 597-5493. The participant passcode is aVentas.a The call will also be webcast live by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed at the Companyas website at [ http://www.ventasreit.com ] or at [ http://www.earnings.com ]. A replay of the call will be available at the Companyas website, or by calling (617) 801-6888, passcode 10270191, beginning on April 27, 2012, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will remain for 30 days.

Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a leading healthcare real estate investment trust. Its diverse portfolio of more than 1,400 assets in 47 states (including the District of Columbia) and two Canadian provinces consists of seniors housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, medical office buildings and other properties. Through its Lillibridge subsidiary, Ventas provides management, leasing, marketing, facility development and advisory services to highly rated hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. More information about Ventas and Lillibridge can be found at [ http://www.ventasreit.com ] and [ http://www.lillibridge.com ].