KINDRED HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES VOTING RESULTS OF THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Louisville, KY (May 22, 2008) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: KND) today announced the voting results of the Company’s 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held today at the Company’s office in Louisville, Kentucky.
At the annual meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted to elect the following board members to terms expiring at the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Edward L. Kuntz, Ann C. Berzin, Dr. Thomas P. Cooper, Paul J. Diaz, Garry N. Garrison, Isaac Kaufman, John H. Klein and Eddy J. Rogers, Jr.
In addition to electing directors, the Company’s shareholders approved
a proposal to amend and restate the Company’s 2001 Stock Incentive
Plan, Amended and Restated, and ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
for fiscal year 2008.
About Kindred Healthcare
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a healthcare services company,
based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion.
At March 31, 2008, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare
services in 646 locations in 40 states, including 84 long-term acute care
hospitals, 228 skilled nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services
business, Peoplefirst rehabilitation services, which served 334
non-affiliated facilities. Kindred’s 52,900 employees are committed
to providing high quality patient care and outstanding customer service
to become the most trusted and respected provider of healthcare services
in every community we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com.
CONTACT:
Richard A. Lechleiter
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(502) 596-7734
