# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000740260
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-018206
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 5200
**Document Hash:** a8ffb4d5fb7357b1a30419439f3c5e75
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-018206.hdr.sgml**: 20260220

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-018206

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260216

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260220

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260220

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Ventas, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000740260
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 611055020
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-10989
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26661040

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 N LASALLE STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1600
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60654
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3126603800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 N LASALLE STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1600
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60654

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VENTAS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980507

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**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 16, 2026**

**Ventas, Inc.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-10989** | **61-1055020** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction <br> of incorporation)** | **(Commission<br> File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.)** |

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| **300 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois** | **60654** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (877) 483-6827**

**Not applicable**

**(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)**

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

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| 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 |

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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))

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On February 16, 2026, Gregory R. Liebbe, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller informed Ventas, Inc. (the "Company") that he is resigning to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Liebbe's last day of employment with the Company will be February 27, 2026. Mr. Liebbe's decision to resign is not the result of any disagreement with the Company, including with respect to any matter relating to the Company's accounting practices or financial reporting.

Robert. F. Probst, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company commented, "We are grateful for Greg's many contributions to Ventas over the last 20 years, including the last 10 years as our Chief Accounting Officer. We wish him well in his future endeavors."

Concurrent with Mr. Liebbe's departure, Mr. Probst will assume the responsibilities of Chief Accounting Officer on an interim basis while the Company conducts a comprehensive search for a permanent successor.

**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 hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **VENTAS, INC.** | **VENTAS, INC.** |
| Date: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Carey S. Roberts |
|  |  | Carey S. Roberts |
|  |  | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Ethics and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary |

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