-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TVq3O//BjpAyKdlF6MAi5+uyUKqMW2aBnMagLd2RRgtcK/fy8ofudRfnIah/Xs1R daJ1u3rsADFE8xVGgqZ8fQ== 0000930661-97-002441.txt : 19971024 0000930661-97-002441.hdr.sgml : 19971024 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930661-97-002441 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971023 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971023 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VENCOR INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000740260 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060] IRS NUMBER: 611055020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-30212 FILM NUMBER: 97699852 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 PROVIDAIN CENTER STREET 2: 400 WEST MARKET STREET CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5025967300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3300 PROVIDIAN CENTER STREET 2: 400 WEST MARKET ST CITY: LOUISVILLE STATE: KY ZIP: 40202 8-K 1 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): October 23, 1997 ----------------------- VENCOR, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10989 61-1055020 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 400 West Market Street Louisville, Kentucky (Address of principal executive offices) 40202 (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502) 596-7300 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEMS 1-4. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION. On October 23, 1997, Vencor, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The authorization includes both open market purchases as well as private transactions from time to time. A copy of the press release is included as an exhibit to this filing and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 6. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 23, 1997. ITEMS 8-9. NOT APPLICABLE. 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 hereunto duly authorized. VENCOR, INC. Dated: October 23, 1997 By: /s/ W. Bruce Lunsford --------------------- W. Bruce Lunsford Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 [Logo of Vencor, Inc. appears here] Contact: W. Earl Reed, III Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (502) 596-7380 VENCOR ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (October 23, 1997) - Vencor, Inc. (NYSE: VC) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The authorization includes both open market purchases as well as private transactions from time to time. Vencor currently has approximately 70.0 million shares of common stock outstanding. W. Bruce Lunsford, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We believe that investing in the Company's shares at current prices represents an attractive use of the Company's funds. Vencor's strong financial position will allow us to execute this program while maintaining our plans for the continued development of our integrated healthcare network." Vencor, a long-term healthcare company with over $3 billion in annual revenues, owns and operates a national network of hospitals, nursing centers and contract service providers in 46 states. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----