Kindred Healthcare Announces Fourth Quarter Results; Fourth Quarter Net Income From Continuing Operations Increased 63% To $25.8 Million Or $0.61 Per Diluted Share

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced its operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. Share and per share data for all periods presented have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that took effect in May 2004.