KINDRED HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES VOTING RESULTS FOR THE 2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Louisville, KY (May 25, 2006) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: KND) today announced the voting results of the Company's 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held today at the Company's corporate 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 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Edward L. Kuntz, Dr. Thomas P. Cooper, Paul J. Diaz, Michael J. Embler, Garry N. Garrison, Isaac Kaufman, John H. Klein and Eddy J. Rogers, Jr.
In addition to electing directors, the Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for fiscal year 2006.
Also at the annual meeting, the Company’s shareholders rejected a shareholder proposal to urge the Board of Directors to arrange for the spin-off of the Company’s pharmacy division to its shareholders.
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. through its subsidiaries operates hospitals,
nursing centers, institutional pharmacies and a contract rehabilitation
services business across the United States.
CONTACT:
Richard A. Lechleiter
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(502) 596-7734
