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): August 13, 2002
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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 (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 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 13, 2002, the Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by Edward L. Kuntz, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer and Richard A. Lechleiter, Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") was
sent to the SEC as correspondence in connection with the Company's filing of its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2002.
A copy of the Certification is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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
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Richard A. Lechleiter
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
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