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): August 13, 2002 ----------------------- KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-14057 61-1323993 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation or organization) Number) 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) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated August 13, 2002 Exhibit 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated August 13, 2002 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 13, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer, Edward L. Kuntz, and Principal Financial Officer, Richard A. Lechleiter, of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. submitted to the SEC sworn statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460. A copy of each of these statements is attached hereto as an exhibit (99.1 and 99.2). 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. KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC. Date: August 13, 2002 By:/s/ Richard A. Lechleiter ------------------------------------------- Richard A. Lechleiter Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 2