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): February
8, 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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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 ⃞
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. ⃞
Item 2.02. |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 8, 2019, Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company regardless of general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 7.01. |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On February 8, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing its expected university-based research and innovation development pipeline. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company regardless of general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(a) |
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. |
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Not applicable. |
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(b) |
Pro Forma Financial Information. |
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Not applicable. |
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(c) |
Shell Company Transactions. |
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Not applicable. |
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(d) |
Exhibits: |
Exhibit |
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Number |
Description |
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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. |
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Date: | February 8, 2019 | By: |
/s/ T. Richard Riney |
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T. Richard Riney |
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Executive Vice President, Chief |
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Administrative Officer, General |
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Counsel and Ethics and Compliance Officer |