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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): January 26, 2006

 

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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 of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

680 South Fourth Street Louisville, Kentucky		40202-2412
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 596-7300

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

 

Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by Kindred Healthcare, Inc. on January 26, 2006, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1		Press release dated January 26, 2006.

 

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.

 

Date: January 27, 2006						By:		/S/ RICHARD A. LECHLEITER
								Richard A. Lechleiter
								Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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