================================================================================ 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): January 14, 2002 --------------------------- 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.) ================================================================================ 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. 2 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. 3 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 ------------------------- Richard A. Lechleiter Vice President, Finance, Corporate Controller and Treasurer 4