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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): December 11, 2001
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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 and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 11, 2001, Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that the underwriters for its recent equity offering had exercised
their over-allotment option to purchase 327,035 shares of the Company's common
stock priced at $46.00 per share. Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and
Goldman, Sachs & Co. acted as co-lead managers and UBS Warburg LLC, J.P. Morgan
Securities, Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc. acted as co-managers in the offering.
Net proceeds received by the Company from the exercise of the
over-allotment option were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the
Company's senior secured notes due 2008.
A copy of the press release is included as an exhibit to this filing.
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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.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 2001.
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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: December 12, 2001 By: /s/ Richard A. Lechleiter
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Richard A. Lechleiter
Vice President, Finance,
Corporate Controller and
Treasurer
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