December 7, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) said its Board has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.5125 per share, payable in cash on December 30, 2009 to stockholders of record on December 16, 2009.

The dividend is the fourth quarterly installment of the company’s $2.05 per share 2009 annual dividend.

Chicago-based Ventas is a healthcare real estate investment trust. Its portfolio of properties located in 43 states and two Canadian provinces includes seniors housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, hositals, medical office buildings and other properties.

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