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Correcting and replacing previous Vencor earnings announcement.


LOUISVILLE Louisville (l`ēvĭl), city (1990 pop. 269,063), seat of Jefferson co., NW Ky., at the Falls of the Ohio; inc. 1780. , Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 1997--

EARNINGS FROM ONGOING OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR UP 25% TO $1.81

PER SHARE

Vencor (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:VC) today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December December: see month.  31, 1996.

Excluding the effects of non-recurring transactions, fourth quarter net income totaled $35.9 million, up 24% from $29.0 million a year ago. Fourth quarter fully diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 earnings per common share increased 24% to $0.51, compared with $0.41 in the same quarter last year. Revenues for the quarter increased to $666.3 million, up 8% from $618.1 million in the fourth quarter of 1995. For all of 1996, net income rose 25% to $127.9 million, compared with $101.9 million last year, while fully diluted earnings per common share grew 25% to $1.81 from $1.45 last year. Revenues for 1996 increased 10% to $2.6 billion from $2.3 billion for 1995.

As previously announced, Vencor recorded an after tax-charge of $79.9 million, or $1.16 per fully diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 1996 in connection with the sale of 34 nursing centers, the planned replacement of certain facilities and the restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  of the Medisave Medisave (Chinese: 保健储蓄) was introduced in April 1984 as a national medical savings scheme for Singaporeans. The scheme allows Singaporeans to put aside part of their income into a Medisave account to meet future personal or immediate family's  pharmacy pharmacy, art of compounding and dispensing drugs and medication. The term is also applied to an establishment used for such purposes. Until modern times medication was prepared and dispensed by the physician himself. In the 18th cent.  operations. In 1995 Vencor recorded certain non-recurring charges, related primarily to the Hillhaven merger and refinancings of debt, that reduced net income by $1.3 million in the fourth quarter and $116.8 million for the year.

W. Bruce Lunsford W. Bruce Lunsford (born November 11, 1947 in Kenton County, Kentucky) is an American businessman from Louisville, Kentucky, and a Democratic Party politician. Early life
Bruce Lunsford attended the University of Kentucky and graduated in 1969.
, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Much of our managerial focus during 1996 was directed at restructuring and integrating the Hillhaven operations. Our outstanding financial performance from ongoing operations for the year provides clear evidence of the underlying strength of our organization. Our attention to the Hillhaven merger allowed us to improve our margin every quarter this year. The actions taken during the fourth quarter, including an agreement to sell 34 nursing centers and the merger of our institutional pharmacies This article is a list of major pharmacies (also known as chemists and drugstores) by country. Australia
Pharmacies in Australia are mostly independently-owned by pharmacists, often operated as franchises of retail brands offered by the three major
 into our hospital operations, have now positioned us to refocus Verb 1. refocus - focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"
focus - cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image"

2.
 our strategic emphasis on growth."

Lunsford also referred to Vencor's plan to acquire TheraTx, Incorporated, announced earlier this month. "We're we're  

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we're we are
 very excited about the proposed acquisition of TheraTx. We believe that this transaction represents a significant milestone “Milemarker” redirects here. For the American indie rock band, see Milemarker (band).

A milestone or kilometre sign is one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
 in our ongoing efforts to provide an efficient full-service network See FSN.  within the long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 healthcare continuum Continuum (pl. -tinua or -tinuums) can refer to:
  • Continuum (theory), anything that goes through a gradual transition from one condition, to a different condition, without any abrupt changes or "discontinuities"
. By incorporating the TheraTx model of rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy.  into our Vencare contract services, we can now position our existing pool of nursing center ancillary Subordinate; aiding. A legal proceeding that is not the primary dispute but which aids the judgment rendered in or the outcome of the main action. A descriptive term that denotes a legal claim, the existence of which is dependent upon or reasonably linked to a main claim.  contracts for significant growth."

Vencor operates an integrated, long-term healthcare network consisting of 38 long-term acute care hospitals, 279 nursing centers, 34 institutional pharmacies and, through its Atria Atria
The heart has four chambers. The right and left atria are at the top of the heart and receive returning blood from the veins. The right and left ventricles are at the bottom of the heart and act as the body's main pumps.
 Communities affiliate Affiliate

Relationship between two companies when one company owns substantial interest, but less than a majority of the voting stock of another company, or when two companies are both subsidiaries of a third company. See: Subsidiaries, parent company.
, 23 independent and assisted living as·sist·ed living
n.
A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication.
 communities. The Company also provides contract subacute subacute /sub·acute/ (-ah-kut´) somewhat acute; between acute and chronic.

sub·a·cute
adj.
Between acute and chronic.
, rehabilitation and respiratory therapy respiratory therapy

Medical profession concerned with assisting the respiratory function of individuals who have severe lung disorders. Practices include suctioning to clear secretions from the airway, use of aerosol mists (sometimes medicated) or gases to ease breathing,
 services to nursing and subacute centers. -0-
                            VENCOR, INC.
                        Financial Highlights
              (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                      Three Months Ended December 31,
                                           1996            1995
Revenues                               $   666,341     $   618,125

Net income (loss):
   Excluding non-recurring
  transactions                         $    35,857     $    28,991
   Non-recurring transactions              (79,885)              -
   Extraordinary loss on
  debt refinancing                               -          (1,265)
  Net income (loss)                    $   (44,028)    $    27,726

Earnings (loss) per common share:
   Primary:
     Excluding non-recurring
    transactions                       $      0.51     $      0.43
     Effect of excluding
    dilutive securities
      from net loss reporting
      periods                                 0.01               -
     Non-recurring transactions              (1.16)              -
     Extraordinary loss on
      debt refinancing                           -           (0.02)
        Net income (loss)              $     (0.64)    $      0.41
   Fully diluted:
     Excluding non-recurring
     transactions                      $      0.51     $      0.41
     Effect of excluding
     dilutive securities
        from net loss reporting
       periods                                0.01               -
     Non-recurring transactions              (1.16)              -
Extraordinary loss on
   debt refinancing                              -           (0.02)
        Net income (loss)              $     (0.64)    $      0.39

Shares used in computing earnings
   (loss) per common share:
     Primary                                68,874(a)       68,270
     Fully diluted                          68,874(a)       71,547

(a) Excludes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents.


                            VENCOR, INC.
                        Financial Highlights
              (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                          Year Ended December 31,
                                           1996            1995
Revenues:
   Excluding non-recurring
transactions                           $ 2,577,783     $ 2,348,456
   Non-recurring transactions                    -         (24,500)
                                       $ 2,577,783     $ 2,323,956
Net income (loss):
   Excluding non-recurring
   transactions                        $   127,890     $   101,924
   Non-recurring transactions              (79,885)        (93,561)
   Extraordinary loss on
  debt refinancing                               -         (23,252)
     Net income (loss)                 $    48,005     $   (14,889)

Earnings  (loss) per common share:
   Primary:
     Excluding non-recurring
    transactions                       $      1.81     $      1.55
     Gain on preferred stock
    redemption                                   -            0.16
     Non-recurring transactions              (1.13)          (1.50)
     Extraordinary loss on
     debt refinancing                            -           (0.37)
        Net income (loss)              $      0.68     $     (0.16)
   Fully diluted:
     Excluding non-recurring
    transactions                       $      1.81     $      1.45
     Gain on preferred
    stock redemption                             -            0.14
     Non-recurring transactions              (1.13)          (1.30)
     Extraordinary loss on
    debt refinancing                             -           (0.32)
        Net income (loss)              $      0.68     $     (0.03)

Shares used in computing earnings
   (loss) per common share:
     Primary                                70,702          62,318
     Fully diluted                          70,702          71,967


                            VENCOR, INC.
           Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
              (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                        Three Months Ended        Year Ended
                           December 31,           December 31,
                         1996        1995       1996        1995

Revenues              $ 666,341   $ 618,125  $2,577,783  $2,323,956

Salaries, wages and
 benefits               379,391     360,506   1,490,938   1,360,018
Supplies                 57,913      50,488     218,083     188,754
Rent                     19,845      19,901      77,795      79,476
Other operating
 expenses               118,128     107,752     449,335     416,969
Depreciation and
 amortization            25,107      22,538      99,533      89,478
Interest expense          9,417      13,120      45,922      60,918
Investment income        (2,193)     (3,412)    (12,203)    (13,444)
Non-recurring
 transactions           125,200           -     125,200     109,423
                        732,808     570,893   2,494,603   2,291,592
Income (loss) from
 operations before
 income taxes           (66,467)     47,232      83,180      32,364
Provision for income
 taxes                  (22,439)     18,241      35,175      24,001
Income (loss) from
 operations             (44,028)     28,991      48,005       8,363
Extraordinary loss on
 extinguishment of
 debt, net of income
 tax benefit                  -      (1,265)          -     (23,252)
  Net income (loss)     (44,028)     27,726      48,005     (14,889)
Preferred stock dividend
  requirements                -           -           -      (5,280)
Gain on redemption of
  preferred stock             -           -           -      10.176
  Income (loss) available
   to common
   stockholders       $ (44,028)  $  27,726   $  48,005  $   (9,993)

Earnings (loss) per
 common and common
 equivalent share:
  Primary:
   Income (loss) from
    operations        $   (0.64)  $    0.43   $    0.68  $     0.21
   Extraordinary loss
    on extinguishment
    of debt                   -       (0.02)          -       (0.37)
    Net income (loss) $   (0.64)  $    0.41   $    0.68  $    (0.16)
  Fully diluted:
   Income (loss) from
    operations        $   (0.64)  $    0.41   $    0.68  $     0.29
   Extraordinary loss
    on extinguishment
    of debt                   -       (0.02)          -       (0.32)
    Net income (loss) $   (0.64)  $    0.39   $    0.68  $    (0.03)

Shares used in
 computing earnings
 (loss) per common
 and common
 equivalent share:
  Primary                68,874(a)   68,270      70,702      62,318
  Fully diluted          68,874(a)   71,547      70,702      71,967

(a) Excludes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents.




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