Provident Senior Living Trust is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Provident focuses on acquiring income producing senior living properties, primarily independent and assisted living properties, located in the United States, that derive substantially all of their revenues from private pay sources. The Company currently has invested approximately $1 billion in 68 properties in 19 states containing approximately 6,819 units, which are triple-net leased to experienced operators with substantial senior living expertise.

Effective June 7, 2005, Provident Senior Living Trust has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR)
More information about Ventas can be found on its website at www.ventasreit.com.