Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

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): February 6, 2006

 

 

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

(Address of principal executive offices)

40202-2412

(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 to 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))

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On February 6, 2006, Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has successfully completed a $100 million increase in the credit capacity under its revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) pursuant to the amendment (the “Amendment”) of the Credit Facility previously announced on December 22, 2005. The $100 million of additional lender commitments increases the credit capacity under the Credit Facility from $300 million to $400 million.

 

A copy of the Amendment as supplemented with additional lender commitments is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Incorporated by reference is a press release issued by the Company on February 6, 2006, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information is being furnished under Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section.

 

Item 9.01.

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 10.1   Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement and Security Agreement dated as of December 22, 2005, to the $300,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 28, 2004 among Kindred Healthcare, Inc., the Lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, as supplemented with additional lender commitments.
Exhibit 99.1   Press release dated February 6, 2006.

 

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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: February 7, 2006

  

By:

  

/s/ Richard A. Lechleiter

       

Richard A. Lechleiter

       

Executive Vice President and

       

Chief Financial Officer

 

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