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): October 8, 2004
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
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 8, 2004, Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its intention to offer, in a private placement, up to $125 million of senior notes due 2014 to be issued by its operating partnership, Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, and a wholly owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation (the “Issuers”).
On October 8, 2004, the Company also issued a press release announcing the pricing of its private offering of $125 million of 6-5/8% Senior Notes due 2014 of the Issuers.
Copies of the press releases issued by the Company on October 8, 2004 are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, respectively, and are 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) Exhibits:
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on October 8, 2004 (relating to commencement of senior note offering). | |
| 99.2 | Press release issued by the Company on October 8, 2004 (relating to pricing of senior note offering). | |
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: October 8, 2004 | By: |
/s/ T. Richard Riney | ||||||
| T. Richard Riney Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by the Company on October 8, 2004 (relating to commencement of senior note offering). | |
| 99.2 | Press release issued by the Company on October 8, 2004 (relating to pricing of senior note offering). | |