Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Causby David A
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC [KND]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & Pres., Kindred at Home
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
680 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2015
(Street)

LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/02/2015   A   14,723 (1) (2) A (1) (2) 14,723 D  
Common Stock 02/02/2015   A   1,340 (1) (3) A (1) (3) 16,063 D  
Common Stock 02/02/2015   A   8,840 (1) (4) A (1) (4) 24,903 D  
Common Stock 02/02/2015   A   7,016 (5) (6) A (5) (6) 31,919 D  
Common Stock 02/02/2015   A   11,950 (5) (7) A (5) (7) 43,869 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (8) 02/02/2015   A   25,812     (8)   (8) Common Stock 25,812 (8) 25,812 D  
Restricted Stock Units (9) 02/02/2015   A   57,051     (9)   (9) Common Stock 57,051 (9) 57,051 D  
Restricted Stock Units (10) 02/02/2015   A   53,077     (10)   (10) Common Stock 53,077 (10) 53,077 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 26.22 02/02/2015   A   16,828   02/02/2015 01/05/2018(11) Common Stock 16,828 (11) (12) 16,828 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 25.27 02/02/2015   A   9,833   02/02/2015 01/06/2017(11) Common Stock 9,833 (11) (13) 9,833 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 26.08 02/02/2015   A   25,344   02/02/2015 02/03/2019(11) Common Stock 25,344 (11) (14) 25,344 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 19.26 02/02/2015   A   8,110   02/02/2015 01/05/2017(11) Common Stock 8,110 (11) (15) 8,110 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Causby David A
680 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
      EVP & Pres., Kindred at Home  

Signatures

 David A. Causby   02/03/2015
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) On February 2, 2015 (the "Effective Date"), the Issuer acquired Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (the "Merger"), pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 9, 2014 (the "Merger Agreement"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the Effective Date, (i) each Gentiva share held by the reporting person was exchanged for $14.50 in cash (the "Cash Consideration"), and 0.257 of a share of the Issuer's common stock (the "Stock Consideration" and together with the Cash Consideration, the "Merger Consideration"). The Merger is more fully described in Gentiva's proxy statement/prospectus, dated December 18, 2014.
(2) The number reported represents the Stock Consideration received by the reporting person in respect of 57,289 Gentiva shares held directly by the reporting person immediately prior to the Merger.
(3) The number reported represents the Stock Consideration received by the reporting person in respect of 5,216 Gentiva shares held directly by the reporting person under Gentiva's employee stock purchase plan immediately prior to the Merger.
(4) The number reported represents the Stock Consideration received by the reporting person in respect of 34,400 shares of unvested restricted Gentiva shares that vested in full as a result of the Merger.
(5) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the Effective Date, each Gentiva share that did not vest as a result of the Merger (each, a "Gentiva Restricted Share Award") received the Cash Consideration and the Stock Consideration, subject to the same terms and conditions (including vesting) in place prior to the Merger. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Kindred Healthcare Operating, Inc., the Issuer and David Causby (the "Employment Agreement"), these shares are subject to full vesting in the event Mr. Causby's employment is terminated (i) by the Issuer for any reason, (ii) Mr. Causby for Good Reason (as defined in such agreement), or (iii) by reason of Mr. Causby's death or disability ("Special Termination Vesting").
(6) The number reported represents the Stock Consideration received by the reporting person in respect of 27,300 Gentiva restricted shares that did not vest as a result of the Merger. These shares vest in full on February 19, 2016.
(7) The number reported represents the Stock Consideration received by the reporting person in respect of 46,500 Gentiva restricted shares that did not vest as a result of the Merger. These shares vest in full on February 19, 2017.
(8) Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the reporting person received restricted stock units in lieu of outstanding and unvested In-the-Money Options (as defined in the Merger Agreement) contemplated under the Merger Agreement. All outstanding and unvested In-the-Money Options held by Executive as of the Effective Date have been cancelled. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock on the applicable vesting date. These restricted stock units vest as follows: 9,664 on February 19, 2015; 9,664 on February 19, 2016 and 6,484 on February 19, 2017. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, these restricted stock units are subject to Special Termination Vesting.
(9) Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the reporting person received restricted stock units in lieu of outstanding and unvested Performance Cash Awards (as defined in the Merger Agreement) contemplated under the Merger Agreement. All outstanding and unvested Performance Cash Awards held by Executive as of the Effective Date have been cancelled. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock on the applicable vesting date. These restricted stock units vest as follows: 21,795 on February 19, 2016 and 35,256 on February 19, 2017. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, these restricted stock units are subject to Special Termination Vesting.
(10) Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the reporting person received restricted stock units in lieu of certain change-in-control severance benefits. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock on the applicable vesting date. These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 2, 2016. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, these restricted stock units are subject to Special Termination Vesting.
(11) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the Effective Date: (i) each Gentiva option that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective time with a per share exercise price equal to or above the sum of (a) the value of the Stock Consideration and (b) the Cash Consideration (each, an "Out-of-the-Money Option"), was assumed and converted into an option to purchase shares of the Issuer's common stock. The options to purchase shares of the Issuer's common stock have the same terms and conditions (including expiration dates) as the corresponding Gentiva options that were converted.
(12) The number reported represents the number of the options to purchase shares of the Issuer's common stock received by the reporting person in respect of 16,600 Out-of-the-Money vested Options held by the reporting person prior to the Merger.
(13) The number reported represents the number of the options to purchase shares of the Issuer's common stock received by the reporting person in respect of 9,700 Out-of-the-Money vested Options held by the reporting person prior to the Merger.
(14) The number reported represents the number of the options to purchase shares of the Issuer's common stock received by the reporting person in respect of 25,000 Out-of-the-Money vested Options held by the reporting person prior to the Merger.
(15) The number reported represents the number of the options to purchase shares of the Issuer's common stock received by the reporting person in respect of 8,000 Out-of-the-Money vested Options held by the reporting person prior to the Merger.

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