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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2002
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KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-14057 61-1323993
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
680 South Fourth Street
Louisville, Kentucky
(Address of principal executive offices)
40202-2412
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502) 596-7300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Items 5. Other Events.
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. ("Kindred") was informed by Ventas, Inc.
("Ventas") that, as part of Ventas's fourth quarter dividend to its shareholders
paid on January 7, 2002, which dividend consisted of a combination of cash and
Kindred common stock owned by Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, a total of
334,886 shares of Kindred common stock was distributed by Ventas to its
shareholders.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.
Dated: January 14, 2002 By: /s/ Richard A. Lechleiter
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Richard A. Lechleiter
Vice President, Finance,
Corporate Controller and
Treasurer
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