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): September 27, 2010
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:
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by Kindred Healthcare, Inc. on September 27, 2010, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated September 27, 2010. |
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: September 28, 2010 | By: | /S/ RICHARD A. LECHLEITER | ||||
Richard A. Lechleiter | ||||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |