UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): May 20, 2009
KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-14057 | 61-1323993 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| r | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| r | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| r | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| r | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) The previously announced resignations of Garry N. Garrison and John H. Klein from the Board of Directors of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. became effective May 20, 2009.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by Kindred Healthcare, Inc. on May 21, 2009, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated May 21, 2009. |
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 hereto duly authorized.
| Date: May 22, 2009 | By: | /s/ Richard A. Lechleiter | ||
| Richard A. Lechleiter | ||||
| Executive Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer |