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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM VENTAS, INC.'S
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH STATEMENTS.
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<PP&E> 1,182,547
<DEPRECIATION> (308,915)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,034,266
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 18,402
<OTHER-SE> 1,449
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<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 119,074
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 104,622
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 12,468
<LOSS-PROVISION> 23,368
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 14,452
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 14,452
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (4,207)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 10,245
<EPS-BASIC> .15
<EPS-DILUTED> .15
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