Document:

Second Lease Amendment

 Exhibit 10.1 
 SECOND LEASE AMENDMENT 
 This SECOND LEASE AMENDMENT made and entered into this 20th day of September, 2006 will hereby amend the Lease dated the 13th day of July, 2006, and subsequently amended by the First Lease Amendment dated the 24th day of August, 2006, by and between EXCELLIGENCE LEARNING CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation, LESSEE, and 540 WESTPORT ASSOCIATES, L.L.C AND MARTIN LAND
& INVESTMENT, INC., AS TENANTS IN COMMON, LESSOR, for the property located in the City of Kansas City, County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, commonly known and numbered as 5101-5207 Speaker Road (the “Premises”), and further described
in Exhibit “A” of the Lease. 
 The following terms and conditions of said Lease and First Lease Amendment shall be amended as set
forth below: 
  

	 	1.	Section 1.3 PREMISES: The Premises square footage is hereby increased by 117,870 square feet, so that the Premises shall be approximately 382,000 square feet, as outlined in
red on the plan of the building attached hereto and made a part hereof and labeled “New Exhibit “A””, which will replace Exhibit “A” attached to the Lease. 

  

	 	2.	Section 1.5 RENT AMOUNT & PAYMENT: The rent schedule as shown in Paragraph 1.5 of the Lease shall be changed to reflect the new amounts based on the herein amended
Premises. The new schedule is as follows: 

 October 1, 2006 thru December 31, 2006: $ -0- 
 January 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2007: $ 88,297.60 
 January 1, 2008 thru December 31, 2008: $ 90,498.68 
 January 1, 2009 thru December 31, 2009: $ 90,498.68 
 January 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010: $ 93,200.70 
 January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2011: $ 93,200.70 
 January 1, 2012 thru December 31, 2012: $ 95,500.00 
 January 1, 2013 thru December 31, 2013: $ 97,091.67 
  

	 	3.	Section 1.6 FIRST MONTH’S PAYMENTS: The First Month’s Payment of $59,429.25 is hereby increased to $88,297.60. 

  

	 	4.	Section 1.7 SECURITY DEPOSIT. The Security Deposit shall be increased from $59,429.25 to $88,297.60. 

  

	 	5.	Section 3.1 INCREASES. The change in the premises square footage to 382,000 square feet shall be effective as of October 1, 2006. 

  

	 	6.	Section 4.3 INCREASED INSURANCE COSTS. The change in the premises square footage to 382,000 square feet shall be effective as of October 1, 2006. 

  

	 	7.	Section 17.1 COST OF NORMAL MAINTENANCE. The leased premises shall increase from approximately 264,830 square feet to approximately 382,000 square feet and said percentage of
the building shall increase to 100%. 

 The estimated charge will change from $3,961.95 per month to $5,730.00 per month.

 The change in the premises square footage to 382,000 square feet shall be effective as of October 1, 2006. 
  

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	 	8.	Section 23.3 CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS. The First Lease Amendment addressed changes to this Section. This Second Amendment shall make further changes to this Section, as
follows: 

 The expense to upgrade the sprinkler system for the additional 117,870 square feet has been determined to be
$230,502.67. This cost shall be amortized for a period of thirteen years at 8% interest. The payment shall be $2,381.26 per month, payable as Additional Rent from January 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2013. Pursuant to the First Lease Amendment, the
total of the Additional Payments as set forth in Sections 1, 2, and 3 therein is $4,858.23 per month. This amount is hereby amended to include the additional $2,381.26, so that the total of the Additional Payments shall be $7,239.49, payable as
Additional Rent from January 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2013. 
  

	 	9.	Section 25 OPTIONS TO RENEW. The terms of the Options to Renew shall be unchanged; however, exercise of any such option shall be for the expanded Premises of approximately
382,000 square feet as noted herein. 

  

	 	10.	Section 26 RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. This Section is hereby deleted in its entirety. 

 Except as changed herein, all other terms, conditions, covenants and agreements contained in the original Lease and Amendments shall remain in full force
and effect. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this First Lease Amendment in quadruplicate as of the date and year first above
written. 
  

									
	 LESSOR:
	 		 	 LESSEE:

			
	 540 WESTPORT ASSOCIATES, LLC
 AND
	 		 	 EXCELLIGENCE LEARNING
 CORPORATION

	 MARTIN LAND & INVESTMENT, INC.,
	 		 	
	 AS TENANTS IN COMMON
	 		 	

									
				
	 BY: BLOCK & COMPANY, INC.,
 REALTORS, AS AGENTS
	 		 	 BY:
	 	 /s/ Judith McGuinn

		 		 		 	 Judith McGuinn (COO)

									
				
		 	 /s/ Kenneth G. Block
	 		 	 DATE: 9/20/06

		 	 Kenneth G. Block
	 		 	
		 	 Principal
	 		 	 WITNESS:

			
	 DATE: 9/21/06
	 		 	
	WITNESS:	 		 	 /s/ Kelly Crampton

	 		 	 Kelly Crampton (VP-OPS)

	
	
	/s/ Merry Longsworth

  

 2First Supplemental Indenture

 Exhibit 4.2 
 FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE 
 by and among 
 Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, 
 Ventas Capital Corporation 
 and each of the Guarantors named herein 
 and

 U.S. Bank National Association 
 as Trustee 
 $225,000,000 
 6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2017 
  

 Dated as of September 19, 2006 
 Supplement to Indenture dated as of September 19, 2006 (Senior
Debt Securities) 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  

			
	 	  	Page
	ARTICLE I CREATION OF THE SECURITIES	  	2
		
	 Section 101. Designation of the Series; Securities Guarantees
	  	2
	 Section 102. Form of Notes
	  	2
	 Section 103. No Limit on Amount of Notes
	  	2
	 Section 104. Ranking
	  	2
	 Section 105. Certificate of Authentication
	  	3
	 Section 106. No Sinking Fund
	  	3
	 Section 107. No Additional Amounts
	  	3
	 Section 108. Definitions
	  	3
		
	ARTICLE II REDEMPTION AND REPAYMENT	  	16
		
	 Section 201. Amendment to Article 3
	  	16
		
	ARTICLE III COVENANTS	  	19
		
	 Section 301. Amendments to Article 4
	  	19
		
	ARTICLE IV SUCCESSORS	  	34
		
	 Section 401. Amendments to Section 5.01
	  	34
		
	ARTICLE V DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES	  	34
		
	 Section 501. Amendments to Section 6.01
	  	34
	 Section 502. Construction of Sections 6.04 and 6.07
	  	34
		
	ARTICLE VI LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE	  	34
		
	 Section 601. Applicability of Defeasance Provisions
	  	34
	 Section 602. Determinations Under Section 8.03
	  	35
	 Section 603. Determination Under Section 8.07
	  	35
		
	ARTICLE VII GUARANTEES	  	35
		
	 Section 701. Applicability of and Determinations Under Guarantee Provisions
	  	35
	 Section 702. Amendment to Article 10
	  	35
		
	ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS	  	36
		
	 Section 801. Determination Under Section 13.10
	  	36
	 Section 802. Application of Supplemental Indenture; Ratification
	  	36
	 Section 803. Benefits of Supplemental Indenture
	  	37

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 (continued) 
  

			
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	 Section 804. Effective Date
	  	37
	 Section 805. Governing Law
	  	37
	 Section 806. Counterparts
	  	37
		
	SCHEDULE I Real Estate Revenues	  	
	SCHEDULE II Guarantors	  	
		
	EXHIBIT A Form of Note	  	
	EXHIBIT B Form of Supplemental Indenture to be Delivered by Subsequent Guarantors	  	
	EXHIBIT C Form of Notation of Securities Guarantee	  	

 THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of September 19, 2006 (the “Supplemental
Indenture”), is by and among Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), Ventas Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Ventas Capital”), the Guarantors
(defined below) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), having a Corporate Trust Office at 425 Walnut ML CN WN 06 CT, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, as Trustee under the Indenture (defined below). 
 WHEREAS, Ventas, Inc., the Partnership, Ventas Capital, the Guarantors and the Trustee are parties to that certain indenture dated as of
September 19, 2006 (the “Base Indenture” and, as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Indenture”), providing for the issuance by Ventas, Inc. or by the Partnership and Ventas Capital together from
time to time of their respective senior debt securities (the “Securities”); 
 WHEREAS, Sections 2.02 and 9.01 of the Base
Indenture provide, among other things, that Ventas, Inc., the Partnership, Ventas Capital, the Guarantors and the Trustee may, without the consent of the Holders of the Securities, enter into one or more indentures supplemental to the Base Indenture
to establish the form or terms of Securities of any series or to change or eliminate any of the provisions of the Base Indenture, provided that any such change or elimination shall become effective only when there is no Security Outstanding of any
series created prior to the execution of such supplemental indenture which is entitled to the benefit of such provisions; 
 WHEREAS, the
Partnership and Ventas Capital, acting in their capacity as issuers under the Base Indenture (together with their respective successors, the “Issuers”), desire to issue a series of their Securities under the Base Indenture, and have
duly authorized the creation and issuance of such Securities and the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture to modify the Base Indenture and to provide certain additional provisions in respect of such Securities as hereinafter
described; 
 WHEREAS, the Issuers desire to issue such Securities with the benefit of guarantees provided by Ventas, Inc. and the other
Guarantors on the terms set forth in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture; 
 WHEREAS, the Issuers, Ventas,
Inc., the other Guarantors and the Trustee deem it advisable to enter into this Supplemental Indenture for the purposes of establishing the terms of such Securities and guarantees and providing for the rights, obligations and duties of the Trustee
with respect to such Securities; 
 WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution hereof, the Issuers have delivered to the Trustee an
Officers’ Certificate and have caused their counsel to deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel or a reliance letter upon an Opinion of Counsel satisfying the requirements of Section 2.03 of the Base Indenture; and 
 WHEREAS, all conditions and requirements of the Base Indenture necessary to make this Supplemental Indenture a valid, binding and legal instrument in
accordance with its terms have been performed and fulfilled by the parties hereto, and the execution and delivery hereof have been in all respects duly authorized by the parties hereto. 
  

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 NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and agreements herein contained, it is mutually
covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of such Securities, as follows: 
 ARTICLE I 
 CREATION OF THE SECURITIES 
 Section 101.
Designation of the Series; Securities Guarantees. (a) The changes, modifications and supplements to the Base Indenture effected by this Supplemental Indenture shall be applicable only with respect to, and govern the terms of, the Notes
as defined below or as defined in Section 101 of this Supplemental Indenture, which shall not apply to any other Securities that have been or may be issued under the Base Indenture unless a supplemental indenture with respect to such other
Securities specifically incorporates such changes, modifications and supplements. Pursuant to the terms hereof and Sections 2.01 and 2.02 of the Base Indenture, the Issuers hereby create a series of Securities designated as the “6 3/4% Senior
Notes due 2017” (the “Notes”), which Notes shall be deemed “Securities” for all purposes under the Base Indenture. Except as otherwise provided in the Base Indenture, the Notes shall form their own series for voting
purposes, and shall not be part of the same class or series as any other Securities issued by the Issuers or by Ventas, Inc. 
 (b) Each of
the Notes will be guaranteed by the Guarantors in accordance with Article 10 of the Base Indenture and Article VII of this Supplemental Indenture. 
 Section 102. Form of Notes. The Notes will be issued in definitive form and the definitive form of the Notes shall be one or more Global Securities substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, which
is incorporated herein and made a part hereof. The Notes shall bear interest, be payable and have such other terms as are stated in the form of definitive Note or in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture. The stated
maturity of the principal of the Notes shall be April 1, 2017. 
 Section 103. No Limit on Amount of Notes. The Trustee
shall authenticate and deliver on September 19, 2006, Notes for original issue in an aggregate principal amount of up to $225,000,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate principal amount of the Notes shall be unlimited; provided
that the terms of all Notes issued hereunder (other than the date of issuance) shall be the same. The Issuers may, upon the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture or from time to time thereafter, execute and deliver the Notes to
the Trustee for authentication, and the Trustee shall thereupon authenticate and deliver said Notes upon an Authentication Order and delivery of an Officers’ Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as contemplated by Section 2.03 of the Base
Indenture, without further action by the Issuers. 
 Section 104. Ranking. The Notes will be the Issuers’ unsecured and
unsubordinated obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all of the Issuers’ existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. 
  

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 Section 105. Certificate of Authentication. The Trustee’s certificate of authentication
to be included on the Notes shall be substantially as provided in the form of Note attached hereto as Exhibit A. 
 Section 106.
No Sinking Fund. No sinking fund will be provided with respect to the Notes (notwithstanding any provisions of the Base Indenture with respect to sinking fund obligations). 
 Section 107. No Additional Amounts. No Additional Amounts will be payable with respect to the Notes (notwithstanding any provisions of the
Base Indenture with respect to Additional Amount obligations). 
 Section 108. Definitions. (a) Capitalized terms used
herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Base Indenture. 
 (b) Solely for purposes
of this Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, the following definitions in Section 1.01 of the Base Indenture are hereby amended in their entirety to read as follows: 
 “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York are required or authorized to close. 
 “Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any entity, any Capital Stock of such entity which by the terms of such Capital Stock (or by
the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or exercisable), upon the happening of any event or otherwise (other than pursuant to a change of control provision not materially more favorable to the holder
thereof than as set forth in Section 4.15 hereof), (1) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than Capital Stock which is redeemable solely in exchange for Capital Stock which
is not Disqualified Stock or for Subordinated Debt), (2) is convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Debt, other than Subordinated Debt or Disqualified Stock, or (3) is redeemable at the option of the holder
thereof, in whole or in part (other than Capital Stock which is redeemable solely in exchange for Capital Stock which is not Disqualified Stock or for Subordinated Debt), in each case on or prior to the stated maturity of the Notes. 
 “Unrestricted Subsidiary” means (i) Ventas Kansas City I, LLC, Ventas Farmington Hills, LLC, Ventas Regency Medical Park I,
LLC, ET Heritage Andover Finance, Inc., ET Sub-Cabot Park, L.L.C., ET Sub-Vernon Court, L.L.C., ET Sub-Cleveland Circle, L.L.C., ET Sub-Heritage Andover, L.L.C., ET DCMH Finance, Inc., ET POBI Finance, Inc., ET Belvedere Finance, Inc., ET DCMH
Finance, L.L.C., ET POBI Finance, L.L.C., ET Belvedere Finance, L.L.C., ET Sub-DCMH Limited Partnership, L.L.P., ET Sub-POB I Limited Partnership, L.L.P., ET Sub-Belvedere Limited Partnership, L.L.P., Ventas Fairwood, LLC, Ventas Whitehall Estates,
LLC, Ventas Bayshore Medical, , LLC, Ventas Brighton, LLC, Ventas Amberleigh, LLC, Ventas Harrison, LLC, Ventas West Shores, LLC, Ventas Santa Barbara, LLC, Ventas Georgetowne, LLC, Ventas Rose Arbor, LLC, Brookdale Living Communities of
Illinois-HV, LLC, Brookdale Living Communities of Connecticut, LLC, BLC of Indiana-OL, L.P., Brookdale Living Communities of Florida-CL, LLC, Brookdale Living Communities of 
  

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 New Jersey, LLC, Brookdale Living Communities of Connecticut-WH, LLC, Brookdale Living Communities of New Mexico-SF, LLC,
DBF Issuer I, LLC, BLC Issuer II, LLC, Brookdale Living Communities of Illinois-Hoffman Estates, LLC, PSLT-ALS Properties II LLC and (ii) any Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc. or any successor to any of them, other than the Partnership and
Ventas Capital Corporation, that is designated by the Board of Directors of Ventas, Inc. as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to a board resolution, but only to the extent that such Subsidiary: 
 (1) has no Debt other than Non-Recourse Debt; 
 (2) is not party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding with Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries unless
the terms of any such agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding are no less favorable to Ventas, Inc. or such Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons who are not Affiliates of Ventas, Inc.;

 (3) is a Person with respect to which neither Ventas, Inc. nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has any direct or
indirect obligation (a) to subscribe for additional Equity Interests or (b) to maintain or preserve such Person’s financial condition or to cause such Person to achieve any specified levels of operating results;

 (4) has not guaranteed or otherwise directly or indirectly provided credit support for any Debt of Ventas, Inc. or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings; and 
 (5) has at least one director
on its Board of Directors that is not a director or executive officer of Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and has at least one executive officer that is not a director or executive officer of Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries. 
 Any designation of a Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc. as an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be evidenced to the Trustee by filing
with the Trustee a certified copy of the board resolution giving effect to such designation and an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the preceding conditions and was permitted by Section 4.09 hereof. If,
at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary would fail to meet the preceding requirements as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it will thereafter cease to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes of the Indenture and any Debt of such Subsidiary will be
deemed to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc., as of such date and, if such Debt is not permitted to be incurred as of such date by Section 4.11 hereof, Ventas, Inc. will be in default of such section. 
 (c) Solely for purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, the following terms shall have the indicated meanings: 
 “Acquired Debt” means Debt of a Person (1) existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary or (2) assumed
in connection with the acquisition of assets from such Person, in each case, other than Debt incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Subsidiary or such acquisition. Acquired Debt is deemed to be incurred on the
date of the related acquisition of assets from any Person or the date the acquired Person becomes a Subsidiary. 
  

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 “Adjusted Book Value” means, as of any date (a) with respect to any
(i) Real Estate Asset that was owned as of April 17, 2002 and continued to be owned as of such date of determination by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and (ii) Reacquired Qualified CMBS Real Estate
Assets, in each case, (1) the Real Estate Revenues specified for such Real Estate Asset on Schedule I attached hereto, divided by 0.0925, plus (2) any annualized incremental rental revenue generated by such Real Estate
Asset as a result of, arising out of or in connection with the Kindred Reset Right of the Partnership with respect to such Real Estate Asset (whether by agreement or exercise of such right or otherwise), divided by 0.0925, (b) with
respect to any Real Estate Assets acquired after April 17, 2002 that are owned by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date of determination (other than Reacquired Qualified CMBS Real Estate Assets), the cost (original
cost plus capital improvements, before depreciation and amortization) of such Real Estate Asset and (c) with respect to all other assets as of any date of determination, the book value of such asset as of such date, in each case on a
consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. For the purpose of clause (2) of this definition, “annualized incremental rental revenue” in respect of a Real Estate Asset shall mean the increase in daily rental revenue
generated by such Real Estate Asset as a result of, arising out of or in connection with the Kindred Reset Right (whether by agreement or exercise of such right or otherwise) over the daily rental revenue generated by such Real Estate Asset
immediately prior to the effective date of such increase, annualized by multiplying such daily increase by 365. 
 “Annual Debt
Service” as of any date means the amount which was expensed in the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on the most recent Measurement Date for interest on Debt of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries excluding
(1) amortization of debt discount and deferred financing cost, (2) all gains and losses associated with the unwinding or break-funding of interest rate swap agreements, (3) the impact of that certain interest rate
cap agreement between the Partnership and Bank of America, N.A., dated December 11, 2001, (4) the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees, (5) prepayment fees, premiums and penalties and (6) non-cash
swap ineffectiveness charges. 
 “Asset Sale” means: 
 (1) the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any assets, other than
leases of Real Estates Assets and sales of products and services, in each case, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; provided, however, that the sale, conveyance or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole will be governed by Section 4.15 and/or Article 5 and not by Section 4.13; and 
 (2) the issuance of Equity Interests by any of Ventas, Inc.’s Restricted Subsidiaries or the sale of Equity Interests in any of
Ventas, Inc.’s Restricted Subsidiaries; 
  

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 Notwithstanding the preceding, the following items will not be deemed to be Asset Sales: 
 (1) any single transaction or series of related transactions that involves assets having a Fair Market Value of less than $10.0 million;

 (2) a transfer of assets between or among Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any Permitted
Joint Ventures); 
 (3) an issuance of Equity Interests by a Restricted Subsidiary to Ventas, Inc. or to another Restricted
Subsidiary; 
 (4) the sale, lease or other disposition of equipment, inventory, accounts receivable or other assets in the
ordinary course of business; 
 (5) the sale or other disposition of cash or Cash Equivalents; 
 (6) a Restricted Payment that is permitted by Section 4.09 hereof or any Permitted Investment; 
 (7) any Asset Swap; 
 (8) any issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) by the Partnership in order to acquire assets that are used or useful in a Permitted Business; and 
 (9) any sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of assets of the type specified in the definition of “Qualified CMBS
Transaction” to an Unrestricted Subsidiary for the Fair Market Value thereof, including cash received at the time of such sale, transfer, conveyance or disposition in an amount at least equal to 65% of the Adjusted Book Value thereof as
determined in accordance with GAAP. 
 “Asset Swap” means an exchange by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
of property or assets for property or assets of another Person; provided, however, that (1) Ventas, Inc. or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such exchange at
least equal to the Fair Market Value of the assets or other property sold, issued or otherwise disposed of (as evidenced by a resolution of Ventas, Inc.’s or such Restricted Subsidiaries’ Board of Directors set forth in an Officers’
Certificate delivered to the Trustee), and (2) at least 75% of the consideration for such exchange constitutes assets or other property of a kind usable by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Permitted Business;
provided, however, that any consideration not constituting assets or property of a kind usable by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Permitted Business received by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
in connection with any exchange permitted to be consummated pursuant to Section 4.13 hereof shall constitute Net Proceeds subject to the provisions of Section 4.13 hereof. 
  

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 “Cash Equivalents” means demand deposits, certificates of deposit or repurchase
agreements with banks or financial institutions, marketable obligations of the United States of America or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or any commercial paper or other obligation rated, at time of purchase, “P-2” or better by
Moody’s or “A-2” or better by S&P and repurchase obligations with a term of not more than 10 days for underlying securities supported by the full faith and credit of the United States of America, and money market funds
substantially all of whose investments constitute Cash Equivalents. 
 “Change of Control” means (1) such time
as any “person” or “group” (as such terms are defined in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of more than 50% of the total
voting power of the Voting Stock of Ventas, Inc. on a fully diluted basis; provided, however, that a person shall not be deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities subject to a merger, stock purchase, subscription or other
agreement, if the acquisition of such securities is subject to conditions outside of such person’s control, until such acquisition actually occurs; (2) the first day on which the Partnership ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary of
Ventas, Inc. or (3) the first day on which the Partnership fails to own 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of Ventas Capital. 
 “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 
 “Consolidated Income
Available for Debt Service” for any period means Earnings from Operations of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries plus amounts which have been deducted, and minus amounts which have been added, for the following (without
duplication): (1) total interest expense of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, including interest or distributions on Debt of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries, (2) provision for taxes
based on income or profits or the Tax Amount of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent that such provision for taxes or Tax Amount was included in computing such Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service,
(3) amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs, (4) provisions for gains and losses on properties, (5) depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of prepaid cash expenses that were paid
in a prior period), (6) the effect of any non-cash charge resulting from a change in accounting principles in determining Earnings from Operations for such period, (7) amortization of deferred charges, and (8) the
aggregate amount of all non-cash expenses (excluding any such non-cash expense to the extent that it represents an accrual of or reserve for cash expenses in any future period or amortization of a prepaid cash expense that was paid in a prior
period), determined on a consolidated basis, to the extent such items increased or decreased Earnings from Operations for such period. 
 “Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means, as of any date, all tangible assets of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP and classified as such on the
consolidated balance sheet of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries. 
 “Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit
and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2006, by and among the Partnership, Ventas, Inc., and the other guarantors identified therein, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender, 
  

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 and the lenders party thereto providing for up to $500.0 million of revolving credit borrowings, including any related
notes, guarantees, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and in each case as amended, modified, renewed, extended, increased, refunded, replaced or refinanced from time to time (whether or not with the original agents or
lenders and whether or not contemplated under the original agreement relating thereto). 
 “Credit Facilities” means, one or
more debt facilities (including, without limitation, the Credit Agreement) or commercial paper facilities, in each case with banks or other institutional lenders providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including
through the sale of receivables to such lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from such lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, in each case, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, extended, increased, refunded,
replaced or refinanced in whole or in part from time to time (whether or not with the original agents or lenders and whether or not contemplated under the original agreement relating thereto). 
 “Earnings from Operations” for any period means the consolidated net income of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries without
reduction for any minority interests, excluding gains and losses on sales of investments, extraordinary items (including, in any event, losses on extinguishment of debt), distributions on equity securities, property valuation losses, and the net
income of any Person, other than a Restricted Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc. (except to the extent of cash dividends or distributions paid to Ventas, Inc. or any Restricted Subsidiary) as reflected in the financial statements of Ventas, Inc. and its
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP, and excluding the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles. 
 “Equity Offering” means any underwritten public offering of Capital Stock of Ventas, Inc., the proceeds of which, in an amount equal to
or exceeding the amount of any Equity Claw-back Redemption, are contributed to the Partnership as a capital contribution. 
 “Excluded Joint Venture” means any Permitted Joint Venture created or acquired after April 17, 2002; provided, however, that the only Investments made by Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries in
such Permitted Joint Venture are made pursuant to clause (10) or (11) of the definition of Permitted Investments or are Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.09 hereof. 
 “Existing Debt” means Debt of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Debt under the Credit Agreement) in existence on
the date of the First Supplemental Indenture, until such amounts are repaid. 
 “First Supplemental Indenture” means the
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 19, 2006, by and among Ventas, Inc., the Partnership, Ventas Capital, the Guarantors party thereto and the Trustee. 
 “Funds from Operations” for any period means Earnings from Operations for such period plus amounts that have been deducted, and minus
amounts that have been added, for the following (without duplication): (1) provision for taxes of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries based on income, (2) amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs,
(3)
  

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 provisions for gains and losses on properties and property depreciation and amortization, (4) the effect of
any non-cash charge resulting from a change in accounting principles in determining Earnings from Operations for such period, (5) amortization of deferred charges, (6) gains (and losses) associated with the termination, in
whole or in part, of any interest rate swap agreement, (7) the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees and (8) prepayment fees, premiums and penalties. 
 “Guarantors” means each of: 
 (1) Ventas, Inc.; and 
 (2) any Restricted Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc. (other than an Excluded
Joint Venture) that executes a Securities Guarantee of the Notes in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture; 
 and, in each case, their respective
successors and assigns; provided, however, that any Person constituting a Guarantor as described above shall cease to constitute a Guarantor when its Securities Guarantee of the Notes is released in accordance with the terms of the
Indenture. 
 “Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such Person under:

 (1) interest rate swap agreements, interest rate cap agreements and interest rate collar agreements; and 
 (2) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates or foreign exchange rates.

 “Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all direct or indirect investments by such Person in other Persons
(including Affiliates) in the forms of loans (including Guarantees or other obligations), advances or capital contributions (excluding commission, travel and similar advances to directors, officers and employees made in the ordinary course of
business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Debt, Equity Interests or other securities, together with all items that are or would be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP. If Ventas, Inc.
or any Restricted Subsidiary sells or otherwise disposes of any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc. or such Restricted Subsidiary such that, after giving effect to any such sale or disposition, such
Person is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc., Ventas, Inc. or such Restricted Subsidiary will be deemed to have made an Investment on the date of any such sale or disposition equal to the Fair Market Value of the Equity Interests of
such Subsidiary not sold or disposed. The acquisition by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of a Person that holds an Investment in a third Person will be deemed to be an Investment by Ventas, Inc. or such Restricted Subsidiary in
such third Person in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the Investment held by the acquired Person in such third Person. “Investments” shall exclude extensions of trade credit on commercially reasonable terms in accordance with
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 “Issuers” has the meaning stated in the third recital of the First Supplemental
Indenture. 
 “Kindred Reset Right” means, with respect to any Real Estate Asset, the one-time right of the Partnership to
reset the rents with respect to such Real Estate Asset under any of the four amended and restated master lease agreements dated April 20, 2001 between the Partnership and Kindred Healthcare, Inc., as amended from time to time, exercised by
notice given on May 9, 2006, to a then fair market rental rate. 
 “Make-Whole Amount” means, in connection with any
optional redemption of the Notes, the excess, if any, of: 
 (1) the aggregate present value as of the date of such redemption
of each dollar of principal being redeemed or paid and the amount of interest (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption or accelerated payment) that would have been payable in respect of each such dollar if such redemption or
accelerated payment had not been made, determined by discounting, on a semi-annual basis, such principal and interest at the Reinvestment Rate (determined on the third Business Day preceding the date a notice of redemption is given or declaration of
acceleration is made) from the respective dates on which such principal and interest would have been payable if such redemption or payment had not been made, over 
 (2) the aggregate principal amount of the Notes being redeemed or paid. 
 “Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof. 
 “Net Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds and Cash Equivalents received by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in
respect of any Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction (including, without limitation, any cash received upon the sale or other disposition of any non-cash consideration received in any Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction), net of the
(1) amount required to be distributed to the stockholders by Ventas, Inc. as a result of such Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction in order to maintain its status as a REIT under the Code and (2) direct costs relating to
such Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction, including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and sales commissions, and any relocation expenses incurred as a result of the Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction,
taxes paid or payable as a result of the Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction and, without duplication, all distributions to equity holders in respect of taxes, in each case, after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and
any tax sharing arrangements, amounts required to be applied to the repayment of Debt, other than Debt under a Credit Facility and Debt that is pari passu with the Notes containing provisions similar to those set forth in the First
Supplemental Indenture, and appropriate amounts to be provided by Ventas, Inc. or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, as a reserve required in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with such Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS
Transaction and retained by Ventas, Inc. or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, after 
  

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 such Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction, including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit
liabilities, liabilities related to environmental matters and liabilities under any indemnification obligations associated with such Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction; provided, however, that any amounts remaining after
adjustments, revaluations or liquidations of such reserves shall constitute Net Proceeds. 
 “Notes” has the meaning stated
in Section 101 of the First Supplemental Indenture. 
 “Obligations” means any principal, interest, penalties, fees,
indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Debt. 
 “Permitted
Business” means any business activity (including Permitted Mortgage Investments) related to properties constituting or used as skilled nursing home centers, hospitals, personal healthcare facilities, assisted living facilities, independent
living facilities, medical office buildings, continuum of care facilities, life care facilities, sheltered care facilities, seniors housing, senior living facilities or other properties customarily constituting assets of a REIT, plus any
other business that Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries are engaged in on the date of the First Supplemental Indenture and such business activities as are complementary, incidental, ancillary or related to, or are reasonable extensions of,
the foregoing. 
 “Permitted Debt” means: 
 (1) Permitted Refinancing Debt; 
 (2) Debt under Credit Facilities in an aggregate principal amount (including all Permitted Refinancing Debt incurred with respect thereto) not to exceed at any one time outstanding an amount equal to $600.0 million
less the aggregate amount of Net Proceeds of Asset Sales that have been applied since the date of the First Supplemental Indenture to repay Debt under Credit Facilities or Permitted Refinancing Debt incurred with respect thereto pursuant to
clause (1) of the second paragraph of Section 4.13 hereof. Debt outstanding under Credit Facilities on the date of the First Supplemental Indenture will be deemed to have been incurred pursuant to clause (2) of this definition; and

 (3) other Debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100.0 million at any one time outstanding. 
 “Permitted Investments” means: 
 (1) any Investment in Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; 
 (2) any
Investment in Permitted Mortgage Investments in the ordinary course of business or in Cash Equivalents; 
 (3) any Investment
by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Person, if as a result of such Investment: 
  

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	 	(A)	such Person becomes a Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc. or such Restricted Subsidiary and a Guarantor; or 

  

	 	(B)	such Person is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, Ventas, Inc. or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries that is a Guarantor; 

 (4) any Investment made as a result of the receipt of non-cash
consideration from an Asset Sale that was made pursuant to and in compliance with Section 4.13 hereof; 
 (5) any
acquisition of assets to the extent made in exchange for the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of Ventas, Inc. or the Partnership; 
 (6) any Investments received in compromise of obligations of such Persons incurred in the ordinary course of trade creditors or customers
that were incurred in the ordinary course of business, including pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of any trade creditor or customer; 
 (7) Hedging Obligations; 
 (8) intercompany Debt and Guarantees, in either case, to the extent permitted by Section 4.11 hereof; 
 (9) any Investment by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries acquired as a result of a transfer of assets to an Unrestricted Subsidiary in connection with a Qualified CMBS Transaction permitted by clause
(9) of the definition of “Asset Sale”; 
 (10) any Investment in Permitted Joint Ventures when taken together
with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (10) since the date of the First Supplemental Indenture does not exceed the greater of (i) $100.0 million or (ii) 10% of Ventas, Inc.’s Consolidated Net
Tangible Assets; and 
 (11) other Investments in any Person having an aggregate Fair Market Value (measured on the date each
such Investment was made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), when taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (11) since the date of the First Supplemental Indenture does not exceed $200.0
million. 
 “Permitted Joint Venture” means any entity owned 50% or more by Ventas, Inc. and/or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries, if such entity (1) is engaged in a Permitted Business, (2) is designated as a Restricted Subsidiary (if more than 50% owned) and (3) Ventas has the right to appoint at least half of the Board of
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 “Permitted Mortgage Investment” means any investment in a secured note, mortgage, deed
of trust, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other secured debt securities, secured debt derivative or other debt instruments, so long as such investment relates directly or indirectly to real property that
constitutes or is used as a skilled nursing home center, hospital, personal healthcare facility, assisted living facility, independent living facility, medical office building, continuum of care facility, life care facility, sheltered care facility,
seniors housing, senior living facility or other property customarily constituting an asset of a real estate investment trust specializing in healthcare or seniors housing property. 
 “Permitted Refinancing Debt” means any Debt of Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued in exchange for, or the net
proceeds of which are used to extend, refinance, renew, replace, defease or refund other Debt of Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than intercompany Debt); provided, however, that: 
 (1) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Permitted Refinancing Debt does not exceed the principal amount (or
accreted value, if applicable) of the Debt extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded (plus all accrued interest on the Debt and the amount of all expenses and premiums incurred in connection therewith); 
 (2) such Permitted Refinancing Debt has a final maturity date later than the final maturity date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to
Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Debt being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded; 
 (3) if the Debt being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, such Permitted Refinancing Debt has a final maturity date later than the final
maturity date of, and is subordinated in right of payment to, the Notes on terms at least as favorable to the holders of Notes as those contained in the documentation governing the Debt being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or
refunded; and 
 (4) such Debt is incurred either by Ventas, Inc. or by the Restricted Subsidiary who is the obligor on the
Debt being extended, refinanced, renewed, replaced, defeased or refunded. 
 “Reacquired Qualified CMBS Real Estate Assets”
means, as of any date of determination, Real Estate Assets that were owned by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Subsidiaries on or prior to April 17, 2002 and that are (1) reacquired by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
from an Unrestricted Subsidiary in connection with an unwinding of a Qualified CMBS Transaction and (2) owned by Ventas, Inc. or any Restricted Subsidiary as of such date of determination. 
 “Real Estate Revenues” means, with respect to (1) any Real Estate Asset owned as of April 17, 2002 and which continues
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 Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and (2) Reacquired Qualified CMBS Real Estate Assets, in
each case, the rental revenues generated by such Real Estate Asset during the quarter ended June 30, 2006, annualized by multiplying such revenues by four, all as set forth on Schedule I attached hereto. 
 “Reinvestment Rate” means 0.50% plus the arithmetic mean of the yields under the respective heading Week Ending published in the most
recent Statistical Release under Treasury Constant Maturities for the maturity (rounded to the nearest month) corresponding to the remaining life to maturity, as of the date of the principal being redeemed or paid. If no maturity exactly corresponds
to such maturity, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such maturity shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields
on a straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For the purpose of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination of the Make-Whole Amount
shall be used. 
 “Replacement Assets” mean properties or assets (other than current assets) that are used or useful in a
Permitted Business. 
 “Restricted Investment” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment. 
 “S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. or any successor to the
rating agency business thereof. 
 “Secured Debt” means, for any Person, Debt secured by a mortgage, lien, charge, pledge or
security interest or other encumbrance on the property of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. 
 “Statistical
Release” means that statistical release designated H.15(519) or any successor publication that is published weekly by the Federal Reserve System and that establishes annual yields on actively traded United States government securities
adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such statistical release is not published at the time of any determination under the Indenture, then such other reasonably comparable index the Issuers designate. 
 “Subordinated Debt” means Debt which by the terms of such Debt is subordinated in right of payment to the principal of and interest and
premium, if any, on the Notes or any Guarantee thereof. 
 “Tax Amount” means, with respect to any Person for any period,
the combined federal, state and local income taxes that would be paid by such Person if it were a Delaware corporation filing separate tax returns with respect to its Taxable Income for such Period; provided, however, that in
determining the Tax Amount, the effect thereon of any net operating loss carryforwards or other carryforwards or tax attributes, such as alternative minimum tax carryforwards, that would have arisen if such Person were a Delaware corporation shall
be taken into account. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Tax Amount shall not include taxes resulting from such Person’s reorganization as or change in the status to a corporation. 
  

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 “Taxable Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the taxable income or
loss of such Person for such period for federal income tax purposes; provided, however, that (1) all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Section 703(a)(1) of the Code
shall be included in taxable income or loss, (2) any basis adjustment made in connection with an election under Section 754 of the Code shall be disregarded and (3) such taxable income shall be increased or such taxable
loss shall be decreased by the amount of any interest expense incurred by such Person that is not treated as deductible for federal income tax purposes by a partner or member of such Person. 
 “10% Stockholder” means any Person who beneficial owns 10% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of Ventas, Inc.

 “Total Assets” means, for any Person as of any date, the sum of (a) in the case of each of
(i) Real Estate Assets that were owned as of April 17, 2002 and that continue to be owned as of such date of determination and (ii) Reacquired Qualified CMBS Real Estate Assets, (1) the Real Estate Revenues
specified for such Real Estate Assets on Schedule I attached hereto, divided by 0.0925, plus (2) any annualized incremental rental revenue generated by such Real Estate Assets as a result of, arising out of or in connection with
the Kindred Reset Right of the Partnership with respect to such Real Estate Assets (whether by agreement or exercise of such right or otherwise), divided by 0.0925, (b) the cost (original cost plus capital improvements before
depreciation and amortization) of all Real Estate Assets acquired after April 17, 2002 that are owned by Ventas, Inc. or any Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date of determination (other than Reacquired Qualified CMBS Real Estate Assets) and
(c) the book value of all assets (excluding Real Estate Assets and intangibles) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date of determination on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. For the purpose
of clause (2) of this definition, “annualized incremental rental revenue” in respect of a Real Estate Asset shall mean the increase in daily rental revenue generated by such Real Estate Asset as a result of, arising out of or in
connection with the Kindred Reset Right (whether by agreement or exercise of such right or otherwise) over the daily rental revenue generated by such Real Estate Asset immediately prior to the effective date of such increase, annualized by
multiplying such daily increase by 365. 
 “Total Unencumbered Assets” means, for any Person as of any date, the Total
Assets of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date, that do not secure any portion of Secured Debt, on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. 
 “Unsecured Debt” means, for any Person, any Debt of such Person or its Restricted Subsidiaries which is not Secured Debt. 
 “Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Debt at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: 

(1) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial
maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect of the Debt, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such
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 (2) the then outstanding principal amount of such Debt. 
 Solely for purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, the terms in the following table shall have the meanings in the respective Section of
the Indenture in which they appear: 
  

			
	 Term
	  	Defined in
Section
	 “Adjusted Total Assets”
	  	4.11
	 “Affiliate Transaction”
	  	4.14
	 “Asset Sale Offer”
	  	3.11
	 “Change of Control Offer”
	  	4.15
	 “Change of Control Payment”
	  	4.15
	 “Change of Control Payment Date”
	  	4.15
	 “Equity Claw-back Redemption”
	  	3.09
	 “Excess Proceeds”
	  	4.13
	 “Investment Grade Rating”
	  	4.20
	 “Measurement Date”
	  	4.11
	 “Offer Amount”
	  	3.11
	 “Offer Period”
	  	3.11
	 “Purchase Date”
	  	3.11
	 “Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer”
	  	3.11
	 “Restricted Payments”
	  	4.09

 ARTICLE II 
 REDEMPTION AND REPAYMENT 
 Section 201. Amendment to Article 3. Pursuant to Sections 2.02(7) and
2.02(8) of the Base Indenture, Article 3 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended with respect to the Notes by adding to the end the following new Sections 3.09 through 3.11, in each case to read as follows: 
 “Section 3.09. Optional Redemption. (a) The Issuers may redeem the Notes at any time prior to April 1, 2012, at their option, in
whole or from time to time in part, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (1) the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, (2) accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date and (3) the Make-Whole Amount, if any
(subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date). 
 The
Issuers may also redeem the Notes at any time on or after April 1, 2012, at their option, in whole or from time to time in part, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount thereof) set forth below, plus accrued
and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on
April 1 of each of the years indicated below: 
  

				
	 Year
	  	Percentage	 
	 2012
	  	103.375	%
	 2013
	  	102.250	%
	 2014
	  	101.125	%
	 2015 and thereafter
	  	100.000	%

  

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 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (a) of this Section 3.09, at any time prior to
April 1, 2010, the Issuers may redeem, at their option, on any one or more occasions (each, an “Equity Claw-back Redemption”), with all or a portion of the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings, up to 35% of the
aggregate principal amount of the Notes originally issued under the First Supplemental Indenture at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount of Notes so redeemed) equal to 106.750%, plus accrued and unpaid
interest thereon, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), provided that: 
 (1) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes originally issued under the First Supplemental Indenture remains
outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption; and 
 (2) the redemption occurs within 60 days of the
consummation of any such Equity Offering. 
 (c) Any redemption pursuant to this Section 3.09 shall be made pursuant to the provisions
of Section 3.01 through 3.07 of the Indenture. 
 Section 3.10. Mandatory Redemption. The Issuers are not required to make
mandatory redemption payments with respect to the Notes. 
 Section 3.11. Offer to Purchase by Application of Excess Proceeds. In
the event that, pursuant to Section 4.13, the Issuers are required to commence an offer to all Holders to purchase Notes (an “Asset Sale Offer” or “Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer,” as the case may be), they
will follow the procedures specified below. 
 The Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be, shall be made to
all Holders and all holders of other Debt that is pari passu with the Notes containing provisions similar to those set forth in Section 4.13 of the Indenture with respect to offers to purchase or redeem with the proceeds of sales of
assets or in connection with securitizations. The Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be, will remain open for a period of at least 20 Business Days following its commencement and not more than 30 Business Days,
except to the extent that a longer period is required by applicable law (the “Offer Period”). No later than three Business Days after the termination of the Offer 
  

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 Period (the “Purchase Date”), the Issuers will apply all Excess Proceeds (the “Offer
Amount”) to the purchase of Notes and such other pari passu Debt (on a pro rata basis, if applicable) or, if less than the Offer Amount has been tendered, all Notes and other Debt tendered in response to the Asset Sale Offer
or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be. Payment for any Notes so purchased will be made in the same manner as interest payments are made. 
 If the Purchase Date is on or after a Record Date and on or before the related Interest Payment Date, any accrued and unpaid interest, and Additional Amounts, if any, will be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is
registered at the close of business on such Record Date, and no additional interest will be payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer or the Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be. 
 Upon the commencement of an Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be, the Issuers will send, by first class mail, a
notice to the Trustee and each of the Holders, with a copy to the Trustee. The notice will contain all instructions and materials necessary to enable such Holders to tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer,
as the case may be. The notice, which will govern the terms of the Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be, will state: 
 (1) that the Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be, is being made pursuant to this Section 3.11 and Section 4.13 of the Indenture and the length of time such offer will
remain open; 
 (2) the Offer Amount, the purchase price and the Purchase Date; 
 (3) that any Note not tendered or accepted for payment will continue to accrue interest; 
 (4) that, unless the Issuers default in making such payment, any Note accepted for payment pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer or Qualified
CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be, will cease to accrue interest after the Purchase Date; 
 (5) that Holders
electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be, may elect to have Notes purchased in integral multiples of $1,000 only; 
 (6) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to any Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may
be, will be required to surrender the Note, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of the Note completed, or transfer by book-entry transfer, to the Issuers, a Depositary, if appointed by the Issuers, or
a Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three days before the Purchase Date; 
 (7) that Holders will
be entitled to withdraw their election if the Issuers, the Depositary or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, receives, not later than the expiration of the Offer Period, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission 
  

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 or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note the Holder delivered for
purchase and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its election to have such Note purchased; 
 (8) that, if the
aggregate principal amount of Notes and other pari passu Debt surrendered by Holders exceeds the Offer Amount, the Issuers will select the Notes and other pari passu Debt to be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the
principal amount of Notes and such other pari passu Debt surrendered (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Issuers so that only Notes in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, will be purchased); and

 (9) that Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part will be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the
unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered (or transferred by book-entry transfer). 
 On or before the Purchase Date, the Issuers will, to
the extent lawful, accept for payment, on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary, the Offer Amount of Notes or portions thereof tendered pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be, or if less
than the Offer Amount has been tendered, all Notes tendered, and will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Notes or portions thereof were accepted for payment by the Issuers in accordance with the terms of this
Section 3.11. The Issuers, the Depositary or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, will promptly (but in any case not later than five days after the Purchase Date) mail or deliver to each tendering Holder an amount equal to the purchase price
of the Notes tendered by such Holder and accepted by the Issuers for purchase, and the Issuers will promptly issue a new Note, and the Trustee, upon written request from the Issuers will authenticate and mail or deliver such new Note to such Holder,
in a principal amount equal to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered. Any Note not so accepted shall be promptly mailed or delivered by the Issuers to the Holder thereof. The Issuers will publicly announce the results of the Asset Sale
Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as the case may be, on the Purchase Date. 
 Other than as specifically provided in this
Section 3.11, any purchase pursuant to this Section 3.11 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.03, 3.06 and 3.07 of the Indenture.” 
 ARTICLE III 
 COVENANTS 
 Section 301. Amendments to Article 4. (a) Pursuant to Section 2.02(23) of the Base Indenture, Section 4.03 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended with respect to the Notes by adding at the
end a new paragraph to read as follows: 
 “The availability of the foregoing materials on the Commission’s website or on Ventas,
Inc.’s website shall be deemed to satisfy the foregoing delivery obligations.” 
  

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 (b) Pursuant to Sections 2.02(8), 2.02(13) and 2.02(14) of the Base Indenture, Article 4 of the Base
Indenture is hereby amended with respect to the Notes by adding to the end the following new Sections 4.07 through 4.20, in each case to read as follows: 
 “Section 4.07. Taxes. Ventas, Inc. will pay, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to pay, prior to delinquency, all material taxes, assessments, and governmental levies except such as are contested in
good faith and by appropriate proceedings or where the failure to effect such payment is not adverse in any material respect to the Holders of the Notes. 
 Section 4.08. Stay, Extension and Usury Laws. The Issuers and each of the Guarantors covenants (to the extent that they may lawfully do so) that they will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any
manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, that may affect the covenants or the performance of the Indenture; and the Issuers and each of the
Guarantors (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waive all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenants that they will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to
the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been enacted. 
 Section 4.09.
Restricted Payments. 
 (a) Ventas, Inc. shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly:

 (1) declare or pay any dividend or make any other payment or distribution on account of Ventas, Inc.’s or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests (including, without limitation, any payment in connection with any merger or consolidation involving Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) or to the direct or indirect holders of Ventas,
Inc.’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests in their capacity as such (other than dividends or distributions payable (A) in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of Ventas, Inc. or
(B) to Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries); 
 (2) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire
for value (including, without limitation, in connection with any merger or consolidation involving the Partnership) any Equity Interests of (A) the Partnership or any direct or indirect parent of the Partnership or (B) any
Restricted Subsidiary, including a Permitted Joint Venture (in either case other than Equity Interests owned by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries); 
 (3) make any payment on or with respect to, or purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Subordinated Debt,
except a payment of interest or principal at the stated maturity thereof; or 
 (4) make any Restricted Investment (all such
payments and other actions set forth in clauses (1) through (4) of this Section 4.09(a) being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”), 
  

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 unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment: 

(1) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; 
 (2) Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries could incur at least $1.00 of Debt (other than Permitted Debt) under the terms of the
Indenture; and 
 (3) the aggregate sum of all Restricted Payments made after the date of the First Supplemental Indenture,
excluding Restricted Payments made pursuant to the following paragraph, shall not exceed the sum of: 
  

	 	(A)	95% of Ventas, Inc.’s and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ aggregate cumulative Funds from Operations accrued on a cumulative basis from April 1, 2002;

  

	 	(B)	the aggregate proceeds or values received after April 17, 2002 from the issuance or sale of Ventas, Inc.’s or the Partnership’s Equity Interests (other than
Disqualified Stock and Equity Interests sold to a Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc.), net of underwriting discounts, commissions, legal fees and similar offering expenses; 

  

	 	(C)	any dividends or other distributions received by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after April 17, 2002 from an Unrestricted Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc., to the
extent that such dividends were not otherwise included in Earnings From Operations of Ventas, Inc. for such period; and 

  

	 	(D)	to the extent that any Unrestricted Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc. is or was redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary after April 17, 2002, the lesser of (i) the Fair
Market Value of Ventas, Inc.’s Investment in such Subsidiary as of the date of such redesignation or (ii) such Fair Market Value as of the date on which such Subsidiary was originally designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

 (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations on Restricted Payments described in Section 4.09(a) shall not apply
to the following: 
 (1) any distribution or other action which is necessary to maintain Ventas Inc.’s status as a REIT
under the Code, if the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Debt of Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP is less than 60% of Adjusted Total Assets; 
 (2) any distribution payable in Ventas, Inc.’s Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock); 
 (3) so long as the Partnership is a partnership and no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Indenture,
distributions to partners of the Partnership in an amount, with respect to any period after April 1, 2002, not to exceed the Tax Amount for such period; 
  

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 (4) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of any Equity Interests
in exchange for, or out of the net cash proceeds of a substantially concurrent issue and sale of, Capital Stock to any Person (other than to a Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc.); provided, however, that such net cash proceeds are excluded
from Section 4.09(a)(3)(B); 
 (5) any redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Debt in
exchange for, or out of the net cash proceeds of (a) a substantially concurrent issue and sale of, Capital Stock to any Person (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc.); provided, however, that any such net
cash proceeds are excluded from Section 4.09(a)(3)(B) and are not used under Section 4.09(b)(4) or (b) Permitted Refinancing Debt; 
 (6) repurchases of Capital Stock deemed to occur upon the exercise of stock options if such Capital Stock represents a portion of the exercise price thereof and repurchases of Capital Stock deemed to occur upon the
withholding of a portion of the Capital Stock granted or awarded to an employee to pay for the taxes payable by such employee upon such grant or award; 
 (7) pro rata dividends and other distributions on the Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary by such Restricted Subsidiary to a Person other than Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 (8) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of any Capital Stock of Ventas, Inc. or any Restricted
Subsidiary from any director, officer or employee of Ventas, Inc. or any Restricted Subsidiary, or from such person’s estate, (a) pursuant to any agreement with such director, officer or employee or (b) upon the death or
termination of directorship or employment of such person, in an aggregate amount under this clause (8) not to exceed $1.5 million in any twelve-month period; 
 (9) the forgiveness of loans to current or former officers or directors of Ventas, Inc. in an aggregate principal amount since the date of
the First Supplemental Indenture of up to $10.0 million; and 
 (10) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to
exceed $100.0 million since the date of the First Supplemental Indenture. 
 Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be
prohibited from making the payment of any distribution within 60 days of the declaration thereof if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of the immediately preceding paragraph. 
 Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall deliver to the Trustee, within the time period for filing its quarterly report on Form 10-Q as set
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 Indenture, an Officers’ Certificate stating that such Restricted Payment is permitted and setting forth the basis
upon which the calculations required by this Section 4.09 were computed, together with a copy of any fairness opinion or appraisal required by the Indenture. 
 Section 4.10. Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries. 
 (a) Ventas, Inc.
shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or permit to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the
Partnership or any Excluded Joint Venture) to: 
 (1) pay dividends or make any other distributions on their Capital Stock to
Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, their profits, or pay any indebtedness owed to Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; 
 (2) make loans or advances to Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or 
 (3) transfer any of their properties or assets to Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. 
 (b) The restrictions in Section 4.10(a) will not apply to encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of: 
 (1) agreements governing Existing Debt and Credit Facilities as in effect on the date of the First Supplemental Indenture and any
amendments, modifications, restatements, extensions, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of those agreements, provided, however, that the amendments, modifications, restatements, extensions,
renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacement or refinancings are no more restrictive, taken as a whole, with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in those agreements on the date of the First
Supplemental Indenture; 
 (2) the Indenture, the Notes and the Securities Guarantees; 
 (3) applicable law; 
 (4) any instrument governing Debt or Capital Stock of a Person acquired by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as in effect at the time of such acquisition (except to the extent such Debt or Capital Stock was incurred in
connection with or in contemplation of such acquisition), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person, or the property or assets of the Person, so acquired;
provided, however, that, in the case of Debt, such Debt was permitted by Section 4.11 hereof; 
  

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 (5) customary non-assignment provisions in leases entered into in the ordinary course of
business and consistent with past practices; 
 (6) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of
business that impose restrictions on that property of the nature described in Section 4.10(a)(3); 
 (7) any agreement
for the sale or other disposition of the stock or assets of a Subsidiary that restricts distributions by that Subsidiary pending its sale or other disposition; 
 (8) Liens securing Debt otherwise permitted to be incurred by the Indenture or negative covenants with respect to Debt permitted to be
secured by Liens that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets subject to such Liens or permitted to be subject to such Liens; 
 (9) provisions with respect to the disposition or distribution of assets or property in joint venture agreements, assets sale agreements, stock sale agreements and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary
course of business; and 
 (10) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts
entered into in the ordinary course of business. 
 Section 4.11. Incurrence of Debt. 
 (a) Ventas, Inc. shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, incur any additional Debt (other than Permitted Debt) if, immediately after
giving effect to the incurrence of such additional Debt and the application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all of Ventas, Inc.’s and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ outstanding Debt on a consolidated basis
determined in accordance with GAAP would be greater than 60% of the sum of (without duplication): 
 (1) the Total Assets of
Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the end of the calendar quarter covered by Ventas, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as the case may be, most recently filed with the Commission (or, if such
filing is not permitted under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the calendar quarter covered by Ventas, Inc.’s most recent report filed with the Trustee) prior to the incurrence of such additional Debt (the “Measurement
Date”); and 
 (2) the purchase price of any Real Estate Assets or mortgages receivable acquired, and the amount of
any securities offering proceeds received (to the extent that such proceeds were not used to acquire Real Estate Assets or mortgages receivable or used to reduce Debt), by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis
since the Measurement Date (such sum of clauses (1) and (2) being collectively referred to as “Adjusted Total Assets”). 
  

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 (b) In addition to the limitations in Section 4.11(a), Ventas, Inc. shall not, and shall not permit
any Restricted Subsidiary to, incur any Secured Debt (other than Permitted Debt) if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such additional Secured Debt and the application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all
of Ventas, Inc.’s and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ outstanding Secured Debt on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP is greater than 40% of Adjusted Total Assets. 
 (c) In addition to the limitations in Sections 4.11(a) and (b), Ventas, Inc. shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, incur
any Debt (other than Permitted Debt) if the ratio of Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to Annual Debt Service for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended on the Measurement Date shall have been less than 2.0x, on a pro forma basis
after giving effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, and calculated on the assumption that: 
 (1)
such Debt and any other Debt incurred by Ventas, Inc. and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis since the first day of such four-quarter period and the application of the proceeds therefrom, including to refinance other Debt,
had been incurred at the beginning of such period; 
 (2) the repayment or retirement of any other Debt by Ventas, Inc. and
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis since the first day of such four-quarter period had been repaid or retired at the beginning of such period (except that, in making such computation, the amount of Debt under any revolving
credit facility shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Debt during such period); 
 (3) in the case of
Acquired Debt or Debt incurred in connection with any acquisition since the first day of such four-quarter period, the related acquisition had occurred as of the first day of such period with appropriate pro forma adjustments to, among other things,
Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service, with respect to such acquisition being included in such pro forma calculation; and 
 (4) in the case of any acquisition or disposition by Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis of any asset or group of assets since the first day of such four-quarter period, whether by merger, stock
purchase or sale, or asset purchase or sale, such acquisition or disposition or any related repayment of Debt had occurred as of the first day of such period with the appropriate pro forma adjustments with respect to such acquisition or disposition
being included in such pro forma calculation. 
 If the Debt giving rise to the need to make the foregoing calculation or any other Debt
incurred after the first day of the relevant four-quarter period bears interest at a floating rate then, for purposes of calculating Annual Debt Service, the interest rate on such Debt will be computed on a pro forma basis as if the average interest
rate in effect during the entire such four-quarter period had been the applicable rate for the entire such period; provided, however, that for purposes of calculating Annual Debt Service for Debt for which there is a corresponding
Hedging Obligation, Annual Debt Service shall be calculated after giving effect to the Hedging Obligation. 
  

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 Section 4.12. Maintenance of Total Unencumbered Assets. Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted
Subsidiaries shall maintain Total Unencumbered Assets as of the end of each fiscal quarter of not less than 150% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Ventas, Inc.’s and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Unsecured Debt as of the end
of each fiscal quarter, all calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. 
 Section 4.13. Asset Sales. Ventas,
Inc. shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate an Asset Sale unless: 
 (1) Ventas,
Inc. (or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of the Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value of the assets or Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of; 
 (2) the Fair Market Value is set forth in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee; provided, however, that
this clause (2) will not apply to sales of assets pursuant to contracts in effect on the date of the First Supplemental Indenture; and 
 (3) at least 75% of the consideration received in the Asset Sale by Ventas, Inc. or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash, Cash Equivalents and/or Replacement Assets. For purposes of this provision, each
of the following will be deemed to be cash: 
  

	 	(A)	any liabilities, as shown on Ventas, Inc.’s or such Restricted Subsidiaries’ most recent balance sheet, of Ventas, Inc. or any such Restricted Subsidiary (other than
contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or any related Securities Guarantee) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets but, except in the case of an Asset Sale to a Restricted Subsidiary
of Ventas, Inc., only to the extent of the reduction in the amount of such liabilities on Ventas, Inc.’s consolidated balance sheet; 

  

	 	(B)	any securities, notes or other obligations received by Ventas, Inc. or any such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are contemporaneously, subject to ordinary settlement
periods, converted by Ventas, Inc. or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion; 

  

	 	(C)	the cash amount drawable by Ventas, Inc. under any irrevocable letter of credit provided to Ventas, Inc. as consideration for such Asset Sale (provided that such amount is
drawn before the expiration of such irrevocable letter of credit); and 

  

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	 	(D)	any other consideration received in Asset Sales since the date of the First Supplemental Indenture that is designated by Ventas, Inc. as “Designated Cash Consideration”;
provided, however, that the aggregate Fair Market Value of all Designated Cash Consideration does not exceed 10% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. 

 Within 365 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction, Ventas, Inc. may apply those Net Proceeds:

 (1) to repay Debt and other Obligations under a Credit Facility; 
 (2) to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, or a majority of the Voting Stock of, another Permitted Business; 
 (3) to make a capital expenditure; 
 (4) to acquire or enter into a legally binding obligation to acquire Replacement Assets; or 
 (5) to acquire other long-term assets that are used or useful in a Permitted Business. 
 Pending the final application of any Net
Proceeds, Ventas, Inc. may temporarily reduce revolving credit borrowings or otherwise invest the Net Proceeds in any manner that is not prohibited by the Indenture. 
 Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales or Qualified CMBS Transactions that are not applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph will constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of
Excess Proceeds exceeds $35.0 million, the Issuers will make an Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as applicable, pursuant to Section 3.11 of the Indenture to all Holders of Notes and all holders of other Debt that is pari
passu with the Notes containing provisions similar to those set forth in this Section 4.13 with respect to offers to purchase or redeem with the proceeds of sales of assets or in connection with securitizations to purchase the maximum
principal amount of Notes and such other pari passu Debt that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds. The offer price in any Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of any Notes
purchased plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of purchase, and will be payable in cash. If any Excess Proceeds remain after consummation of an Asset Sale Offer or a Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, the Issuers may use those Excess
Proceeds for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes and other pari passu Debt tendered pursuant to such Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, as applicable, exceeds
the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee will select the Notes and such other pari passu Debt to be purchased on a pro rata basis. Upon completion of each Asset Sale Offer and Qualified CMBS Transaction Offer, the amount of Excess
Proceeds will be reset at zero. 
 The Issuers will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other
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 regulations are applicable in connection with each repurchase of Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or Qualified CMBS
Transaction Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction provisions of the Indenture, the Issuers will comply with the applicable securities laws and
regulations and will not be deemed to have breached their obligations under the Asset Sale or Qualified CMBS Transaction provisions of the Indenture by virtue of such conflict. 
 Section 4.14. Transactions with Affiliates. 
 (a) Ventas, Inc. shall not, and shall not permit its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of their properties or assets to, or purchase any property or
assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate or 10% Stockholder (each, an “Affiliate Transaction”), unless the
Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are no less favorable to Ventas, Inc. or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by Ventas, Inc. or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated
Person; provided, however, that for an Affiliate Transaction with an aggregate value of $10.0 million or more, at Ventas, Inc.’s option, either: 
 (1) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Ventas, Inc. who have no conflicting financial interest in the Affiliate
Transaction shall determine in good faith that such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable than those that might reasonably have been obtained in a comparable transaction at such time on an arm’s-length basis
from a Person that is not an Affiliate of Ventas, Inc.; or 
 (2) the Board of Directors of Ventas, Inc. shall obtain an
opinion from a nationally recognized investment banking, appraisal or accounting firm that such Affiliate Transaction is fair to Ventas, Inc. or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view. 
 (b) The following items will not be deemed to be Affiliate Transactions and, therefore, will not be subject to the provisions of Section 4.14(a):

 (1) directors’ fees, indemnification and similar arrangements, consulting fees, employee salaries, bonuses or
employment agreements, compensation or employee benefit arrangements and incentive arrangements with, and loans and advances to, any officer, director or employee in the ordinary course of business; 
 (2) performance of all agreements in existence on the date of the First Supplemental Indenture and any modification thereto or any
transaction contemplated thereby in any replacement agreement therefor so long as such modification or replacement is not materially more disadvantageous to Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries than the original agreement in effect on
the date of the First Supplemental Indenture; 
  

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 (3) customary transactions in connection with a Qualified CMBS Transaction; 

(4) transactions between or among Ventas, Inc. and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any Permitted Joint Venture); 

(5) transactions with a Person (other than a Permitted Joint Venture and its Subsidiaries) that is an Affiliate of Ventas, Inc. or any
of its Restricted Subsidiaries solely because Ventas, Inc. or a Restricted Subsidiary owns an Equity Interest in, or controls, such Person; 
 (6) sales of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) to Affiliates of Ventas, Inc. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; and 
 (7) Restricted Payments that are permitted by Section 4.09 hereof. 
 Section 4.15. Offer to Repurchase Upon Change of Control. 
 (a) If a Change of Control occurs, each Holder of Notes will have the right to require the Issuers to purchase some or all (in principal amounts of $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000) of such Holder’s Notes
pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”), unless, after giving pro forma effect to the Change of Control, (i) Moody’s and S&P shall have confirmed their ratings of the Notes at Ba3
or higher and BB- or higher, respectively, (ii) the ratio of Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to Annual Debt Service for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended on the most recent Measurement Date prior to the date of
such Change of Control after such Change of Control is at least equal to the ratio of Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to Annual Debt Service prior to such Change of Control and (iii) the Person formed by or surviving any
consolidation or merger (if other than the Partnership) or to which any sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made forming the basis of the Change of Control is principally engaged in a Permitted Business. 

(b) Any Change of Control Offer will include a cash offer price of 101% of the principal amount of any Notes purchased plus accrued and unpaid
interest thereon to the date of purchase (the “Change of Control Payment”). If a Change of Control Offer is required, within 10 Business Days following a Change of Control, the Issuers shall mail a notice to each Holder describing
the Change of Control and offering to repurchase Notes on a specified date (the “Change of Control Payment Date”). The Change of Control Payment Date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date the notice
is mailed. The notice shall state: 
 (1) that the Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 4.15
and that all Notes tendered will be accepted for payment; 
 (2) the purchase price and the Change of Control Payment Date;

 (3) that any Note not tendered will continue to accrue interest; 
 (4) that, unless the Issuers default in the payment of the Change of Control Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the
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 (5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control
Offer will be required to surrender the Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of the Notes completed, to the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on
the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date; 
 (6) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their
election if the Paying Agent receives, not later than the close of business on the second Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the
principal amount of Notes delivered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its election to have the Notes purchased; and 
 (7) that Holders whose Notes are being purchased only in part will be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, which unpurchased portion must be equal to $1,000
in principal amount or an integral multiple thereof. 
 The Issuers will comply with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange
Act and any other securities laws or regulations to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable to any Change of Control Offer. If the provisions of any of the applicable securities laws or securities regulations conflict with the
provisions of this Section 4.15, the Issuers will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Section 4.15 by virtue of that compliance. 
 (c) On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Issuers will, to the extent lawful: 
 (1) accept for payment all Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Change of Control Offer; 
 (2) deposit the Change of Control Payment with the Paying Agent in respect of all Notes so accepted; and 
 (3) deliver to the Trustee the Notes accepted and an Officers’ Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of all Notes
purchased. 
 The Paying Agent will promptly mail to each Holder of Notes properly tendered the Change of Control Payment for such Notes, and
the Trustee will promptly authenticate and mail, or cause to be transferred by book entry, to each Holder a new Note in principal amount equal to any unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered. 
 (d) A third party, instead of the Issuers, may make the Change of Control Offer in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Section 4.15
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 properly tendered and not withdrawn. In addition, the Issuers shall not be obligated to make or consummate a Change of
Control Offer if they have irrevocably elected to redeem all of the Notes pursuant to Section 3.09 and have not defaulted in their redemption obligations. The provisions under this Section 4.15 may be waived or modified with the written
consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes then Outstanding. 
 Section 4.16. Payments for Consent.
Ventas, Inc. shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration to or for the benefit of any Holder of Notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or
amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the Notes unless such consideration is offered to be paid and is paid to all Holders of the Notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation
documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement. 
 Section 4.17. Additional Guarantees. If Ventas, Inc. acquires or
creates another Subsidiary after the date of the First Supplemental Indenture, other than an Excluded Joint Venture or a Subsidiary that has properly been designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the Indenture for so long as it
continues to constitute an Excluded Joint Venture or an Unrestricted Subsidiary, then that newly acquired or created Subsidiary shall become a Guarantor and execute a supplemental indenture and deliver a customary Opinion of Counsel satisfactory to
the Trustee within 10 Business Days of the date on which it was acquired or created. The form of such supplemental indenture is attached as Exhibit B to the First Supplemental Indenture. 
 Section 4.18. Ventas Capital Corporation. Ventas Capital may not hold any material assets, become liable for any material obligations or
engage in any significant business activities; provided, however, that Ventas Capital may be a co-obligor with respect to Debt if the Partnership is a primary obligor of such Debt and the net proceeds of such Debt are received by the
Partnership or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries other than Ventas Capital. 
 Section 4.19. Designation of Restricted and
Unrestricted Subsidiaries. The Board of Directors of Ventas, Inc. may designate any Restricted Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary if that designation would not cause a Default. If a Restricted Subsidiary is designated as an Unrestricted
Subsidiary, the aggregate Fair Market Value of all outstanding Investments owned by Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the Subsidiary properly designated will be deemed to be an Investment made as of the time of the designation and will
reduce the amount available for Restricted Payments under Section 4.09 or Permitted Investments, as determined by Ventas, Inc. That designation will only be permitted if the Investment would be permitted at that time and if the Restricted
Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary. The Board of Directors of Ventas, Inc. may redesignate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that such designation will be
deemed to be an incurrence of Debt by a Restricted Subsidiary of Ventas, Inc. of any outstanding Debt of such Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation will only be permitted if (1) such Debt is permitted under Section 4.11 and
4.12 calculated on a pro forma basis as if such designation had occurred at the beginning of the four-quarter reference period; and (2) no Default or Event of Default would be in existence following such designation. 
  

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 Section 4.20. Changes in Covenants When Notes Rated Investment Grade. 
 (a) If on any date following the date of the First Supplemental Indenture: 
 (1) the Notes are rated either Baa3 or better by Moody’s or BBB- or better by S&P (the “Investment Grade
Rating”) (or, if either such entity ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the control of Ventas, Inc., the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any other “nationally recognized statistical rating organization”
as that term is used in Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by Ventas, Inc. as a replacement agency); and 
 (2) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, 
 then, beginning on that day, and subject to the provisions of
Section 4.20(b) and (c) hereof, the following covenants will be suspended (subject to reinstatement as described in Section 4.20(b) hereof): Sections 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.13, 4.14 and 4.15. The Issuers shall provide the Trustee with an
Officers’ Certificate stating that the conditions set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above have been satisfied. 
 (b)
Notwithstanding Section 4.20(a) hereof, if the Investment Grade Rating should subsequently decline to below Baa3 or BBB-, respectively, the foregoing covenants shall be reinstituted as of and from the date of such rating decline. In that case,
Section 4.09 shall be interpreted as if it had been in effect since the date of the First Supplemental Indenture except that no Default will be deemed to have occurred solely by reason of a Restricted Payment made while any such covenant was
suspended. 
 (c) Notwithstanding Section 4.20(b) hereof, neither (1) the continued existence following the reinstatement of
the foregoing covenants of facts and circumstances or obligations that were incurred or otherwise came into existence while the foregoing covenants were suspended nor (2) the performance of any such obligations, including the
consummation of any transaction pursuant to, and on materially the same terms as, a contractual agreement in existence prior to the reinstatement of the foregoing covenants, shall constitute a breach of any such covenants or cause a Default or Event
of Default thereunder; provided, however, that (A) Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to exist in anticipation of the reinstatement of
the foregoing covenants and (B) Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not reasonably believe that such incurrence or actions would result in such reinstatement. For purposes of clause (2) above, any increase in the
consideration to be paid prior to such amendment or modification to the terms of an existing obligation following the reinstatement of the foregoing covenants that does not exceed 10% of the consideration that was to be paid prior to such amendment
or modification shall not be deemed a “material” amendment or modification. For purposes of clauses (A) and (B) above, anticipation and reasonable belief may be determined by Ventas, Inc. and shall be conclusively evidenced by a
board resolution to such effect adopted by the Board of Directors of Ventas, Inc. The Board of Directors of Ventas, Inc. in making its determination may, but need not, consult with Moody’s or S&P, as applicable. 
  

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 (d) If on any date following the date of the First Supplemental Indenture: 
 (1) the Notes are rated both Baa3 or better by Moody’s and BBB- or better by S&P (or, if either such entity ceases to rate the
Notes for reasons outside of the control of Ventas, Inc., the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any other “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” as that term is used in Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the
Exchange Act selected by Ventas, Inc. as a replacement agency); and 
 (2) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred
and be continuing, 
 then, beginning on that day, and subject to the provisions of Section 4.20(e) and (f) hereof, the following covenants will no
longer be applicable to the Notes (subject to reinstatement of Section 4.11 as described in Section 4.20(e) hereof): Sections 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.13, 4.14 and 4.15. The Issuers shall provide the Trustee with an Officers’ Certificate
stating that the conditions set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above have been satisfied. 
 (e) Notwithstanding Section 4.20(d)
hereof, if the rating assigned by both rating agencies specified in Section 4.20(d)(1) hereof should subsequently decline to below Baa3 and BBB-, respectively, Section 4.11 shall be reinstituted as of and from the date of such ratings
decline. 
 (f) Notwithstanding Section 4.20(e) hereof, neither (1) the continued existence following the reinstatement of
Section 4.11 of facts and circumstances or obligations that were incurred or otherwise came into existence while Section 4.11 was suspended nor (2) the performance of any such obligations, including the consummation of any
transaction pursuant to, and on materially the same terms as, a contractual agreement in existence prior to the reinstatement of Section 4.11, shall constitute a breach of Section 4.11 or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder;
provided, however, that (A) Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not incur or otherwise cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to exist in anticipation of the reinstatement of Section 4.11 and
(B) Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries did not reasonably believe that such incurrence or actions would result in such reinstatement. For purposes of clause (2) above, any increase in the consideration to be paid prior to
such amendment or modification to the terms of an existing obligation following the reinstatement of Section 4.11 that does not exceed 10% of the consideration that was to be paid prior to such amendment or modification shall not be deemed a
“material” amendment or modification. For purposes of clauses (A) and (B) above, anticipation and reasonable belief may be determined by Ventas, Inc. and shall be conclusively evidenced by a board resolution to such effect
adopted by the Board of Directors of Ventas, Inc. The Board of Directors of Ventas, Inc. in making its determination may, but need not, consult with Moody’s and S&P.” 
  

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 ARTICLE IV 
 SUCCESSORS 
 Section 401. Amendments to Section 5.01. Pursuant to Section 2.02(14) of
the Base Indenture, Section 5.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended with respect to the Notes by deleting the word “and” from the end of clause (2) thereof, deleting the “.” at the end of clause (3) thereof
and replacing it with a “; and” and adding to the end the following new clause (4) thereof to read as follows: 
 “(4) Ventas, Inc. or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than Ventas, Inc.), or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made will, on the date of such
transaction after giving pro forma effect thereto and any related financing transactions as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Debt (other than
Permitted Debt) pursuant to Section 4.11 of the Indenture.” 
 ARTICLE V 
 DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES 
 Section 501. Amendments to Section 6.01.
Pursuant to Section 2.02(14) of the Base Indenture, Section 6.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended with respect to the Notes by deleting the “or” at the end of clause (8), deleting clause (9), and adding to the end the
following new clauses (9) and (10), in each case to read as follows: 
 “(9) Ventas, Inc. or its Restricted Subsidiaries fail to
make or consummate a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control when required under Section 4.15; or 
 (10) final judgments
aggregating in excess of $50.0 million (exclusive of amounts covered by insurance) are entered against Ventas, Inc. and its Restricted Subsidiaries and are not paid, discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days.” 
 Section 502. Construction of Sections 6.04 and 6.07. The references in Sections 6.04 and 6.07 of the Base Indenture to an “offer to
purchase” when used with respect to the Notes shall be deemed to include a Change of Control Offer, Asset Sale Offer and CMBS Qualified Transaction Offer made in accordance with Section 3.11 or Section 4.15 of the Indenture.

 ARTICLE VI 
 LEGAL DEFEASANCE
AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE 
 Section 601. Applicability of Defeasance Provisions. Pursuant to Sections 2.02(17) and 8.01 of the
Base Indenture, so long as any of the Notes are Outstanding, Sections 8.02 and 8.03 of the Base Indenture shall be applicable to the Notes. 
  

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 Section 602. Determinations Under Section 8.03. For the purposes of Sections 2.02(17)
and 8.03 of the Base Indenture, Section 8.03 of the Base Indenture shall apply to Sections 4.09 through 4.19, inclusive, and clause (4) of Section 5.01 of the Indenture. 
 Section 603. Determination Under Section 8.07. For the purposes of Sections 8.07 and 11.02 of the Base Indenture, the provisions of
Section 8.07 of the Base Indenture shall apply to the Notes. 
 ARTICLE VII 
 GUARANTEES 
 Section 701. Applicability of and Determinations Under Guarantee
Provisions. (a) Pursuant to Sections 2.02(1) and 10.01 of the Base Indenture, so long as any of the Notes are Outstanding, Article 10 shall be applicable to the Notes. 
 (b) In the event that the Issuers create or acquire any Restricted Subsidiary after the date of the First Supplemental Indenture, if required by
Section 4.17 of the Indenture, the Issuers will cause such Restricted Subsidiary to comply with the provisions of Section 4.17 of the Indenture and Article VII of the First Supplemental Indenture, to the extent applicable. 
 (c) To evidence its Guarantee in accordance with Section 10.03 of the Indenture, each of the Guarantors listed on Schedule II hereto and each
additional Guarantor pursuant to Section 4.17 of the Indenture agrees that a notation of such Guarantee substantially in the form attached as Exhibit C hereto will be endorsed by an Officer of such Guarantor on each Note authenticated
and delivered by the Trustee and that the Indenture has been or will be executed on behalf of such Guarantor by one of its Officers. 
 Section 702. Amendment to Article 10. Pursuant to Section 2.02(1) of the Base Indenture, Article 10 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended with respect to the Notes by adding to the end the following new Sections 10.05 and
10.06, in each case to read as follows: 
 “Section 10.05. Releases Following Sale of Assets. 
 The Securities Guarantee of a Guarantor will be released, and any Person acquiring assets (including by way of merger or consolidation) or Capital Stock
of a Guarantor in accordance with the provisions of (1) or (2) below shall not be required to assume the obligations of any such Guarantor: 
 (1) in connection with any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of that Guarantor (including by way of merger or consolidation) to a Person that is not (either before or after giving
effect to such transaction) a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Permitted Joint Venture) of Ventas, Inc., if the sale or other disposition complies with Section 4.13; 
 (2) in connection with any sale of all of the Capital Stock of a Guarantor to a Person that is not (either before or after giving effect
to such transaction) a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Permitted Joint Venture) of Ventas, Inc., if the sale complies with Section 4.13; 
  

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 (3) if the Issuers or Ventas, Inc. designate any Restricted Subsidiary that is a
Guarantor to be an Excluded Joint Venture or an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture; or 
 (4) in the event that the Issuers exercise their discharge or full defeasance options pursuant to Article 8. 
 Any Guarantor not released from its obligations under its Securities Guarantee will remain liable for the full amount of principal of and interest on the Notes and for the other obligations of any Guarantor under the Indenture as provided
in this Article 10. 
 Section 10.06. Releases Following Investment Grade Ratings. 
 If, on any date following the date of the First Supplemental Indenture: 
 (1) the Notes are rated both Baa3 or better by Moody’s and BBB- or better by S&P (or, if either such entity ceases to rate the
Notes for reasons outside of the control of Ventas, Inc., the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any other “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” as that term is used in Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the
Exchange Act selected by Ventas, Inc. as a replacement agency); 
 (2) each rating agency specified in clause (1) above
provides written notice to the Issuers and the Trustee stating that the release of all of the Securities Guarantees will not cause the rating assigned to the Notes by such rating agency to decline to below Baa3 or BBB-, as applicable; and

 (3) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, 
 then, beginning on that day, the Securities Guarantee of each Guarantor will be released. The Issuers shall provide the Trustee with an Officers’ Certificate
stating that the conditions set forth in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above have been satisfied.” 
 ARTICLE VIII 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 Section 801.
Determination Under Section 13.10. For the purposes of Section 13.10 of the Base Indenture, the agreements of each Guarantor will bind its successors except as otherwise provided in Article 10 of the Base Indenture, as supplemented
by Article VII of this Supplemental Indenture. 
 Section 802. Application of Supplemental Indenture; Ratification. (a) Each
and every term and condition contained in this Supplemental Indenture that modifies, amends or supplements the terms and conditions of the Base Indenture shall apply only to the Notes created hereby and not to any future series of Securities
established under the Indenture. 
  

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 (b) The Base Indenture, as supplemented and amended by this Supplemental Indenture, is in all respects
ratified and confirmed, and the Base Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed as the same instrument. 
 (c) In the event of any conflict between this Supplemental Indenture and the Base Indenture, the provisions of this Supplemental Indenture shall prevail. 
 Section 803. Benefits of Supplemental Indenture. Nothing contained in this Supplemental Indenture shall or shall be construed to confer upon any Person other than a Holder of the Notes, the Issuers, the
Guarantors or the Trustee any right or interest to avail itself of any benefit under any provision of the Base Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture. 
 Section 804. Effective Date. This Supplemental Indenture shall be effective as of the date first above written and upon the execution and delivery hereof by each of the parties hereto. 
 Section 805. Governing Law. This Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New
York, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof. 
 Section 806. Counterparts. This Supplemental Indenture may be
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed by
their respective officers hereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written. 
  

			
	Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership
		
	By:	 	Ventas, Inc., its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	 Executive Vice President,
 General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary

	
	Ventas Capital Corporation
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President and Secretary
	
	GUARANTORS
	
	Ventas, Inc.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	 Executive Vice President,
 General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary

	
	Ventas LP Realty, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	Ventas, Inc., its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	 Executive Vice President,
 General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary

  

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	Ventas Healthcare Properties, Inc.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President and Secretary
	
	Ventas TRS, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President and Secretary
	
	ElderTrust
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ElderTrust Operating Limited Partnership
		
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Capital Corp.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary

  

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	ET Sub-Berkshire Limited Partnership
		
	By:	 	ET Berkshire, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Berkshire, LLC
		
	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	Cabot ALF, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	Cleveland ALF, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary

  

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	ET Sub-Heritage Woods, L.L.C.
			
		 	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
		 	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

		 	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
		 	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Highgate, L.P.
			
		 	By:	 	ET GENPAR, L.L.C., its General Partner
		 	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
		 	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

		 	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
		 	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET GENPAR, L.L.C.
			
		 	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
		 	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

		 	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
		 	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Lacey I, L.L.C.
			
		 	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
		 	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

		 	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
		 	Title:	 	Secretary

  

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	ET Sub-Lehigh Limited Partnership
		
	By:	 	ET Lehigh, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	 ElderTrust Operating Limited
 Partnership, its Sole
Member

	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Lehigh, LLC
		
	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Lopatcong, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Pennsburg Manor Limited Partnership, L.L.P.
		
	By:	 	ET Pennsburg Finance, L.L.C., its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary

  

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	ET Pennsburg Finance, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Phillipsburg I, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 ElderTrust Operating Limited
 Partnership, its Sole
Member

	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Pleasant View, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Rittenhouse Limited Partnership, L.L.P.
		
	By:	 	ET GENPAR, L.L.C., its General Partner
	By:	 	 ElderTrust Operating Limited
 Partnership, its Sole
Member

	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary

  

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	ET Sub-Riverview Ridge Limited Partnership, L.L.P.
		
	By:	 	ET GENPAR, L.L.C., its General Partner
	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Sanatoga Limited Partnership
		
	By:	 	ET Sanatoga, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sanatoga, LLC
		
	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-SMOB, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary

  

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	Vernon ALF, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Willowbrook Limited Partnership, L.L.P.
		
	By:	 	ET GENPAR, L.L.C., its General Partner
	By:	 	ElderTrust Operating Limited
		 	Partnership, its Sole Member
	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Wayne I Limited Partnership, L.L.P.
		
	By:	 	 ET Wayne Finance, L.L.C.,
 its General
Partner

		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary
	
	ET Wayne Finance, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary

  

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	ET Wayne Finance, Inc.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Chairman, Executive Vice President and Secretary
	
	Ventas Management, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	Ventas Framingham, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	Ventas Sun LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  

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	Ventas Cal Sun LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	Ventas Provident, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	PSLT GP, LLC
		
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	PSLT OP, L.P.
		
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  

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	PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC
		
	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	Brookdale Living Communities of Arizona-EM, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  

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	Brookdale Living Communities of California, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	Brookdale Living Communities of California-RC, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  

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	Brookdale Living Communities of California-San Marcos, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	Brookdale Living Communities of Illinois-2960, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  

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	Brookdale Living Communities of Illinois-II, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	BLC of California-San Marcos, L.P.
		
	By:	 	Brookdale Living Communities of California-San Marcos, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  

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	Brookdale Holdings, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	Brookdale Living Communities of Indiana-OL, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  

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	Brookdale Living Communities of Massachusetts-RB, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	Brookdale Living Communities of Minnesota, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  

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	Brookdale Living Communities of New York-GB, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	Brookdale Living Communities of Washington-PP, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  

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	The Ponds of Pembroke Limited Partnership
		
	By:	 	Brookdale Holdings, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	River Oaks Partners
		
	By:	 	Brookdale Holdings, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	 PSLT-BLC Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  

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	PSLT-ALS Properties Holdings, LLC
		
	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President,
		 	General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	PSLT-ALS Properties I, LLC
		
	By:	 	 PSLT-ALS Properties Holdings, LLC,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	PSLT OP, L.P., its Sole Member
	By:	 	PSLT GP, LLC, its General Partner
	By:	 	Ventas Provident, LLC, its Sole Member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
	
	ET Sub-Woodbridge, L.P.
		
	By:	 	ET GENPAR, L.L.C., its General Partner
	By:	 	 ElderTrust Operating Limited Partnership,
 its Sole
Member

	By:	 	ElderTrust, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T. Richard Riney

	Name:	 	T. Richard Riney
	Title:	 	Secretary

  

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	TRUSTEE:
	
	U.S. Bank National Association
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Robert T. Jones

	Name:	 	Robert T. Jones
	Title:	 	Vice President & Trust Officer

  

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