KINDRED HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES VOTING RESULTS OF THE 2007 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Louisville, KY (May 31, 2007) – Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: KND) today announced the voting results of the Company's 2007 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 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Edward L. Kuntz, Ann C. Berzin, 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 approved a proposal to amend and restate the Company’s 2001 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Amended and Restated), and ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for fiscal year 2007.
About Kindred Healthcare
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a Fortune 500 healthcare services
company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annualized revenues of $4.5
billion that provides services in approximately 600 locations in 38 states.
Kindred through its subsidiaries operates long-term acute care hospitals,
skilled nursing centers, institutional pharmacies and a contract rehabilitation
services business, Peoplefirst Rehabilitation Services, across
the United States. Kindred’s 56,000 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
