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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC

680 SOUTH FOURTH STREET

LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

        

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Meeting Type:    Annual       Meeting Location:    Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
Meeting Date:    May 22, 2008          680 South Fourth Street
Meeting Time:    10:00 A.M., local time          Louisville, KY 40202

 

 

Driving Directions

From I-65 South: Cross the bridge into Kentucky and take I-64 West toward St. Louis. Take Exit 5B (Third Street) and go straight. Turn right on Broadway and go one block to the corner of Fourth Street and Broadway.

From I-65 North: Take Exit 136A (Broadway/Chestnut Street) and turn left on Broadway. Proceed to the corner of Fourth Street and Broadway.

From I-64 East: Take Exit 4 (Roy Wilkins Avenue) and go straight. Turn left on Broadway. Proceed to the corner of Fourth Street and Broadway.

From I-64 West: Take Exit 5B (Third Street) and go straight. Turn right on Broadway and go one block to the corner of Fourth Street and Broadway.

 

 

 

 

Voting items    

The Board of Directors recommends a

vote FOR the following proposals:

1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
   Nominees:
  1a. Edward L. Kuntz

 

  1b. Ann C. Berzin

 

  1c. Thomas P. Cooper, M.D.

 

  1d. Paul J. Diaz

 

  1e. Garry N. Garrison

 

  1f. Isaac Kaufman

 

  1g. John H. Klein

 

  1h. Eddy J. Rogers, Jr.

 

2. PROPOSAL TO AMEND AND RESTATE THE COMPANY’S 2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

 

3. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008