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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-14-027377
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140725

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060009
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				611323993
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		680 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5025967300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		680 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KINDRED HEALTHCARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010731

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VENCOR INC /NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991124

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VENCOR HEALTHCARE INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lucchese John Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306053

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14057
		FILM NUMBER:		14992923

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		680 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 OPTION EXERCISE
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Document 1 - RAW XML: rrd413405.xml

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