Kindred Announces Definitive Agreement to Divest Skilled Nursing Facility Business

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (“Kindred” or the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with BM Eagle Holdings, LLC, a joint venture led by affiliates of BlueMountain Capital Management, LLC (“BlueMountain”), under which it will sell the Company’s skilled nursing facility business for $700 million in cash. The sale includes 89 nursing centers with 11,308 licensed beds and seven assisted living facilities with 380 licensed beds, which collectively have approximately 11,500 employees in 18 states. As detailed below, Kindred expects that the combination of the cash proceeds, anticipated working capital liquidation, tax benefits, retained assets and other items will result in approximate total value to Kindred of $910 million after deducting estimated transaction and severance costs. These results are consistent with the Company’s previously announced expectations.