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EXHIBIT 10.8
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
VENCOR RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
This is Amendment No. 1 to the Vencor Retirement Savings Plan (the "Plan")
as amended and restated as of March 1, 2000, which Amendment shall be effective
as of the date of its adoption.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Vencor, Inc. (the "Company") maintains the Plan and has reserved the
right in Section 9.1 of the Plan to amend the Plan from time to time in its
discretion.
WHEREAS, the Company now wishes to amend the Hardship Withdrawal provisions of
the Plan to allow withdrawal for funeral expenses of a spouse or legal
dependent.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.1(b)
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Section 6.1(b) of the Plan is hereby amended by adding an additional
paragraph (6) which shall read in its entirety as follows:
(6) expenses for the funeral of the spouse or legal dependent of a
Participant, provided the Committee determines, based on all
facts and circumstances, that the funeral expenses constitute an
immediate and heavy financial need of the Participant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment No. 1 is hereby adopted this 26th day of
September, 2000.
By: /s/ Owen E. Dorsey
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Title: Chief Administrative Officer
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